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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.04, 89,338.16 and 39,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.04, 89,338.16 and 39,634.40 is: 59,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.04 : 89,338.16 = 39,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.04/89,338.16 = 39,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.04x = 89,338.16 × 39,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.04x = 3,540,864,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,864,368.70/59,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,465.31

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