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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.72, 89,387.05 and 37,365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.72, 89,387.05 and 37,365.09 is: 56,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.72 : 89,387.05 = 37,365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.72/89,387.05 = 37,365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.72x = 89,387.05 × 37,365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.72x = 3,339,954,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,954,721.15/59,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.47

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