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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.70, 89,813.55 and 59,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.70, 89,813.55 and 59,530.10 is: 89,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.70 : 89,813.55 = 59,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.70/89,813.55 = 59,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.70x = 89,813.55 × 59,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.70x = 5,346,609,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,609,612.86/59,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,295.15

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