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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.35, 89,024.56 and 39,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.35, 89,024.56 and 39,695.87 is: 59,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.35 : 89,024.56 = 39,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.35/89,024.56 = 39,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.35x = 89,024.56 × 39,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.35x = 3,533,907,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,907,298.91/59,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.01

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