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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.14, 89,356.74 and 37,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.14, 89,356.74 and 37,400.10 is: 56,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.14 : 89,356.74 = 37,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.14/89,356.74 = 37,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.14x = 89,356.74 × 37,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.14x = 3,341,951,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,951,011.67/59,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.17

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