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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.10, 89,047.65 and 37,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.10, 89,047.65 and 37,246.70 is: 55,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.10 : 89,047.65 = 37,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.10/89,047.65 = 37,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.10x = 89,047.65 × 37,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.10x = 3,316,731,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,731,105.26/59,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,870.05

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