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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.32, 89,328.84 and 39,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.32, 89,328.84 and 39,643.60 is: 59,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.32 : 89,328.84 = 39,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.32/89,328.84 = 39,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.32x = 89,328.84 × 39,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.32x = 3,541,316,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,316,801.42/59,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,338.10

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