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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.01, 89,069.96 and 37,248.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.01, 89,069.96 and 37,248.95 is: 55,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.01 : 89,069.96 = 37,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.01/89,069.96 = 37,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.01x = 89,069.96 × 37,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.01x = 3,317,761,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,761,854.95/59,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.77

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