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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.91, 89,766.84 and 37,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.91, 89,766.84 and 37,340.79 is: 56,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.91 : 89,766.84 = 37,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.91/89,766.84 = 37,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.91x = 89,766.84 × 37,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.91x = 3,351,964,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,964,721.40/59,777.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,073.64

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