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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.84, 89,372.16 and 58,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.84, 89,372.16 and 58,008.96 is: 86,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.84 : 89,372.16 = 58,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.84/89,372.16 = 58,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.84x = 89,372.16 × 58,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.84x = 5,184,386,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,386,054.55/59,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,887.44

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