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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,434.90, 89,092.38 and 37,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,434.90, 89,092.38 and 37,263.85 is: 55,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434.90 : 89,092.38 = 37,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434.90/89,092.38 = 37,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434.90x = 89,092.38 × 37,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434.90x = 3,319,925,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,925,084.46/59,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,858.18

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