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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.20, 89,440.80 and 37,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.20, 89,440.80 and 37,465.60 is: 56,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.20 : 89,440.80 = 37,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.20/89,440.80 = 37,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.20x = 89,440.80 × 37,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.20x = 3,350,953,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,953,236.48/59,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.40

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