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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.12, 89,354.22 and 35,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.12, 89,354.22 and 35,943.48 is: 53,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.12 : 89,354.22 = 35,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.12/89,354.22 = 35,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.12x = 89,354.22 × 35,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.12x = 3,211,701,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,701,619.49/59,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,843.24

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