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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.08, 89,448.30 and 37,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.08, 89,448.30 and 37,405.80 is: 56,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.08 : 89,448.30 = 37,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.08/89,448.30 = 37,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.08x = 89,448.30 × 37,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.08x = 3,345,885,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,885,220.14/59,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,122.93

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