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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.21, 89,108.85 and 35,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.21, 89,108.85 and 35,779.67 is: 53,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.21 : 89,108.85 = 35,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.21/89,108.85 = 35,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.21x = 89,108.85 × 35,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.21x = 3,188,285,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,285,024.31/59,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,597.95

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