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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,658.28, 89,500.18 and 37,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,658.28, 89,500.18 and 37,500.34 is: 56,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,658.28 : 89,500.18 = 37,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,658.28/89,500.18 = 37,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,658.28x = 89,500.18 × 37,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,658.28x = 3,356,287,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,287,180.06/59,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,258.53

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