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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.72, 89,553.84 and 57,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.72, 89,553.84 and 57,721.12 is: 86,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.72 : 89,553.84 = 57,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.72/89,553.84 = 57,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.72x = 89,553.84 × 57,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.72x = 5,169,147,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,147,945.10/59,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,448.23

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