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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.91, 89,068.39 and 37,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.91, 89,068.39 and 37,247.85 is: 55,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.91 : 89,068.39 = 37,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.91/89,068.39 = 37,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.91x = 89,068.39 × 37,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.91x = 3,317,605,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,605,937.34/59,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.18

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