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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.40, 89,616.60 and 58,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.40, 89,616.60 and 58,869.60 is: 88,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.40 : 89,616.60 = 58,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.40/89,616.60 = 58,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.40x = 89,616.60 × 58,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.40x = 5,275,693,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,693,395.36/59,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,304.40

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