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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.32, 89,094.42 and 39,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.32, 89,094.42 and 39,470.90 is: 59,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.32 : 89,094.42 = 39,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.32/89,094.42 = 39,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.32x = 89,094.42 × 39,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.32x = 3,516,636,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,636,496.91/59,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,220.27

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