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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.20, 88,491.80 and 58,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.20, 88,491.80 and 58,537.84 is: 87,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.20 : 88,491.80 = 58,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.20/88,491.80 = 58,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.20x = 88,491.80 × 58,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.20x = 5,180,118,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,118,829.71/59,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,217.37

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