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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.40, 89,585.10 and 42,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.40, 89,585.10 and 42,810.60 is: 64,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.40 : 89,585.10 = 42,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.40/89,585.10 = 42,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.40x = 89,585.10 × 42,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.40x = 3,835,191,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,191,882.06/59,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,215.90

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