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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.86, 89,347.33 and 37,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.86, 89,347.33 and 37,393.81 is: 56,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.86 : 89,347.33 = 37,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.86/89,347.33 = 37,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.86x = 89,347.33 × 37,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.86x = 3,341,036,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,036,778.82/59,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,090.73

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