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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.98, 89,393.78 and 35,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.98, 89,393.78 and 35,641.20 is: 53,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.98 : 89,393.78 = 35,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.98/89,393.78 = 35,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.98x = 89,393.78 × 35,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.98x = 3,186,101,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,101,591.74/59,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,327.46

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