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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.66, 89,417.79 and 36,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.66, 89,417.79 and 36,286.02 is: 54,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.66 : 89,417.79 = 36,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.66/89,417.79 = 36,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.66x = 89,417.79 × 36,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.66x = 3,244,615,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,615,716.30/59,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.77

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