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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,538.82, 89,328.84 and 39,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,538.82, 89,328.84 and 39,628.24 is: 59,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,538.82 : 89,328.84 = 39,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,538.82/89,328.84 = 39,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,538.82x = 89,328.84 × 39,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,538.82x = 3,539,944,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,944,710.44/59,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,456.08

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