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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.36, 89,614.32 and 37,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.36, 89,614.32 and 37,600.48 is: 56,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.36 : 89,614.32 = 37,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.36/89,614.32 = 37,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.36x = 89,614.32 × 37,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.36x = 3,369,541,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,541,446.87/59,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,260.89

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