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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.06, 89,475.21 and 39,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.06, 89,475.21 and 39,964.47 is: 59,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.06 : 89,475.21 = 39,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.06/89,475.21 = 39,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.06x = 89,475.21 × 39,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.06x = 3,575,829,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,829,345.79/59,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,999.09

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