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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.40, 89,436.60 and 36,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.40, 89,436.60 and 36,004.80 is: 54,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.40 : 89,436.60 = 36,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.40/89,436.60 = 36,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.40x = 89,436.60 × 36,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.40x = 3,220,146,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,146,895.68/59,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.20

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