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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.24, 89,692.20 and 37,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.24, 89,692.20 and 37,651.46 is: 56,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.24 : 89,692.20 = 37,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.24/89,692.20 = 37,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.24x = 89,692.20 × 37,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.24x = 3,377,042,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,042,280.61/59,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,384.36

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