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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.80, 89,438.70 and 58,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.80, 89,438.70 and 58,848.20 is: 88,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.80 : 89,438.70 = 58,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.80/89,438.70 = 58,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.80x = 89,438.70 × 58,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.80x = 5,263,306,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,306,505.34/59,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,272.30

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