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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.52, 89,672.08 and 36,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.52, 89,672.08 and 36,403.04 is: 54,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.52 : 89,672.08 = 36,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.52/89,672.08 = 36,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.52x = 89,672.08 × 36,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.52x = 3,264,336,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,336,315.12/59,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.22

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