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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.36, 89,552.81 and 39,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.36, 89,552.81 and 39,953.54 is: 59,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.36 : 89,552.81 = 39,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.36/89,552.81 = 39,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.36x = 89,552.81 × 39,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.36x = 3,577,952,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,952,100.21/59,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,896.72

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