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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.45, 89,382.17 and 37,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.45, 89,382.17 and 37,361.82 is: 56,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.45 : 89,382.17 = 37,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.45/89,382.17 = 37,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.45x = 89,382.17 × 37,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.45x = 3,339,480,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,480,546.75/59,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.58

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