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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.80, 89,435.70 and 58,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.80, 89,435.70 and 58,846.20 is: 88,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.80 : 89,435.70 = 58,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.80/89,435.70 = 58,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.80x = 89,435.70 × 58,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.80x = 5,262,951,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,951,089.34/59,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.30

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