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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.12, 89,364.72 and 35,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.12, 89,364.72 and 35,950.48 is: 53,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.12 : 89,364.72 = 35,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.12/89,364.72 = 35,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.12x = 89,364.72 × 35,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.12x = 3,212,704,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,704,579.07/59,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.73

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