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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.40, 89,433.60 and 58,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.40, 89,433.60 and 58,844.80 is: 88,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.40 : 89,433.60 = 58,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.40/89,433.60 = 58,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.40x = 89,433.60 × 58,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.40x = 5,262,702,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,702,305.28/59,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,267.20

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