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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.48, 89,364.48 and 39,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.48, 89,364.48 and 39,651.96 is: 59,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.48 : 89,364.48 = 39,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.48/89,364.48 = 39,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.48x = 89,364.48 × 39,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.48x = 3,543,476,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,476,786.38/59,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,491.76

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