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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.68, 89,478.54 and 37,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.68, 89,478.54 and 37,521.72 is: 56,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.68 : 89,478.54 = 37,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.68/89,478.54 = 37,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.68x = 89,478.54 × 37,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.68x = 3,357,388,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,388,723.89/59,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,244.56

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