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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.64, 89,637.60 and 53,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.64, 89,637.60 and 53,312.80 is: 79,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.64 : 89,637.60 = 53,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.64/89,637.60 = 53,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.64x = 89,637.60 × 53,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.64x = 4,778,831,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,831,441.28/59,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,875.31

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