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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.94, 89,427.69 and 39,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.94, 89,427.69 and 39,621.33 is: 59,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.94 : 89,427.69 = 39,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.94/89,427.69 = 39,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.94x = 89,427.69 × 39,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.94x = 3,543,244,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,244,016.63/59,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,452.46

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