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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.04, 88,910.81 and 58,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.04, 88,910.81 and 58,586.92 is: 87,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.04 : 88,910.81 = 58,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.04/88,910.81 = 58,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.04x = 88,910.81 × 58,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.04x = 5,209,010,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,010,512.61/59,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,441.99

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