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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.40, 89,438.10 and 36,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.40, 89,438.10 and 36,005.80 is: 54,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.40 : 89,438.10 = 36,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.40/89,438.10 = 36,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.40x = 89,438.10 × 36,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.40x = 3,220,290,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,290,340.98/59,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,008.70

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