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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.80, 89,600.70 and 53,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.80, 89,600.70 and 53,282.60 is: 79,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.80 : 89,600.70 = 53,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.80/89,600.70 = 53,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.80x = 89,600.70 × 53,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.80x = 4,774,158,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,158,257.82/59,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,923.90

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