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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.40, 89,340.20 and 38,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.40, 89,340.20 and 38,841.20 is: 58,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.40 : 89,340.20 = 38,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.40/89,340.20 = 38,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.40x = 89,340.20 × 38,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.40x = 3,470,080,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,080,576.24/59,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,195.10

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