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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.49, 89,307.56 and 35,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.49, 89,307.56 and 35,859.91 is: 53,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.49 : 89,307.56 = 35,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.49/89,307.56 = 35,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.49x = 89,307.56 × 35,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.49x = 3,202,561,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,561,063.92/59,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800.60

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