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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.48, 89,375.10 and 37,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.48, 89,375.10 and 37,412.43 is: 56,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.48 : 89,375.10 = 37,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.48/89,375.10 = 37,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.48x = 89,375.10 × 37,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.48x = 3,343,739,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,739,699.77/59,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,118.57

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