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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.30, 89,474.08 and 39,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.30, 89,474.08 and 39,963.71 is: 59,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.30 : 89,474.08 = 39,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.30/89,474.08 = 39,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.30x = 89,474.08 × 39,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.30x = 3,575,716,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,716,185.64/59,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,997.96

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