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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.09, 89,684.52 and 37,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.09, 89,684.52 and 37,646.30 is: 56,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.09 : 89,684.52 = 37,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.09/89,684.52 = 37,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.09x = 89,684.52 × 37,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.09x = 3,376,290,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,290,428.31/59,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.66

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