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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.05, 89,475.21 and 39,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.05, 89,475.21 and 39,964.46 is: 59,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.05 : 89,475.21 = 39,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.05/89,475.21 = 39,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.05x = 89,475.21 × 39,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.05x = 3,575,828,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,828,451.04/59,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,999.08

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