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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.56, 89,374.84 and 37,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.56, 89,374.84 and 37,113.29 is: 55,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.56 : 89,374.84 = 37,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.56/89,374.84 = 37,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.56x = 89,374.84 × 37,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.56x = 3,316,994,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,994,355.62/59,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.99

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