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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.80, 89,749.20 and 36,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.80, 89,749.20 and 36,504.80 is: 54,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.80 : 89,749.20 = 36,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.80/89,749.20 = 36,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.80x = 89,749.20 × 36,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.80x = 3,276,276,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,276,596.16/59,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.20

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