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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.44, 89,407.17 and 39,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.44, 89,407.17 and 39,607.68 is: 59,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.44 : 89,407.17 = 39,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.44/89,407.17 = 39,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.44x = 89,407.17 × 39,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.44x = 3,541,210,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,210,579.07/59,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,431.80

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