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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.80, 89,347.20 and 56,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.80, 89,347.20 and 56,940.40 is: 85,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.80 : 89,347.20 = 56,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.80/89,347.20 = 56,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.80x = 89,347.20 × 56,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.80x = 5,087,465,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,465,306.88/59,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,410.60

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