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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.82, 89,364.74 and 37,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.82, 89,364.74 and 37,070.87 is: 55,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.82 : 89,364.74 = 37,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.82/89,364.74 = 37,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.82x = 89,364.74 × 37,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.82x = 3,312,828,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,828,026.95/59,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.63

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