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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.20, 88,485.84 and 58,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.20, 88,485.84 and 58,533.84 is: 87,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.20 : 88,485.84 = 58,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.20/88,485.84 = 58,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.20x = 88,485.84 × 58,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.20x = 5,179,416,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,416,000.83/59,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,211.41

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