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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.80, 89,709.60 and 53,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.80, 89,709.60 and 53,326.40 is: 79,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.80 : 89,709.60 = 53,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.80/89,709.60 = 53,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.80x = 89,709.60 × 53,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.80x = 4,783,890,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,890,013.44/59,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,874.21

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