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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.26, 89,614.26 and 37,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.26, 89,614.26 and 37,516.63 is: 56,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.26 : 89,614.26 = 37,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.26/89,614.26 = 37,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.26x = 89,614.26 × 37,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.26x = 3,362,025,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,025,035.14/59,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.74

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