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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.80, 89,437.20 and 36,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.80, 89,437.20 and 36,296.80 is: 54,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.80 : 89,437.20 = 36,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.80/89,437.20 = 36,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.80x = 89,437.20 × 36,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.80x = 3,246,284,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,284,160.96/59,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445.20

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