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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,694.18, 89,480.79 and 37,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,694.18, 89,480.79 and 37,523.22 is: 56,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,694.18 : 89,480.79 = 37,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,694.18/89,480.79 = 37,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,694.18x = 89,480.79 × 37,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,694.18x = 3,357,607,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,607,368.94/59,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.81

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