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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.36, 89,439.36 and 59,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.36, 89,439.36 and 59,310.16 is: 89,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.36 : 89,439.36 = 59,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.36/89,439.36 = 59,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.36x = 89,439.36 × 59,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.36x = 5,304,662,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,662,751.90/59,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,023.29

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