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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,898.30, 89,847.45 and 36,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,898.30, 89,847.45 and 36,570.30 is: 54,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,898.30 : 89,847.45 = 36,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,898.30/89,847.45 = 36,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,898.30x = 89,847.45 × 36,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,898.30x = 3,285,748,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,748,200.74/59,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.45

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