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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.60, 89,024.94 and 39,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.60, 89,024.94 and 39,696.12 is: 59,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.60 : 89,024.94 = 39,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.60/89,024.94 = 39,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.60x = 89,024.94 × 39,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.60x = 3,533,944,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,944,701.23/59,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.39

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