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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.12, 89,363.22 and 35,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.12, 89,363.22 and 35,949.48 is: 53,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.12 : 89,363.22 = 35,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.12/89,363.22 = 35,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.12x = 89,363.22 × 35,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.12x = 3,212,561,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,561,290.13/59,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.23

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