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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.48, 89,307.36 and 35,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.48, 89,307.36 and 35,858.88 is: 53,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.48 : 89,307.36 = 35,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.48/89,307.36 = 35,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.48x = 89,307.36 × 35,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.48x = 3,202,461,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,461,905.36/59,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,793.52

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