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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,407.87, 89,251.15 and 56,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,407.87, 89,251.15 and 56,045.29 is: 84,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,407.87 : 89,251.15 = 56,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,407.87/89,251.15 = 56,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,407.87x = 89,251.15 × 56,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,407.87x = 5,002,106,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,106,584.58/59,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,199.39

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