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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.30, 89,845.95 and 36,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.30, 89,845.95 and 36,569.30 is: 54,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.30 : 89,845.95 = 36,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.30/89,845.95 = 36,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.30x = 89,845.95 × 36,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.30x = 3,285,603,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,603,499.34/59,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.95

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