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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.24, 89,686.22 and 37,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.24, 89,686.22 and 37,647.45 is: 56,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.24 : 89,686.22 = 37,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.24/89,686.22 = 37,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.24x = 89,686.22 × 37,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.24x = 3,376,457,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,457,294.90/59,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,378.36

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