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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.51, 89,067.70 and 37,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.51, 89,067.70 and 37,247.45 is: 55,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.51 : 89,067.70 = 37,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.51/89,067.70 = 37,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.51x = 89,067.70 × 37,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.51x = 3,317,544,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,544,303.59/59,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.51

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