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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.52, 89,673.58 and 36,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.52, 89,673.58 and 36,404.04 is: 54,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.52 : 89,673.58 = 36,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.52/89,673.58 = 36,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.52x = 89,673.58 × 36,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.52x = 3,264,480,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,480,593.26/59,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,545.72

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