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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.16, 89,215.02 and 39,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.16, 89,215.02 and 39,749.94 is: 59,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.16 : 89,215.02 = 39,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.16/89,215.02 = 39,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.16x = 89,215.02 × 39,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.16x = 3,546,291,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,291,692.10/59,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,537.34

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