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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.56, 88,883.87 and 58,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.56, 88,883.87 and 58,739.22 is: 87,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.56 : 88,883.87 = 58,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.56/88,883.87 = 58,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.56x = 88,883.87 × 58,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.56x = 5,220,968,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,968,900.69/59,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,889.84

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