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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,925.53, 89,432.55 and 53,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,925.53, 89,432.55 and 53,282.72 is: 79,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,925.53 : 89,432.55 = 53,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,925.53/89,432.55 = 53,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,925.53x = 89,432.55 × 53,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,925.53x = 4,765,209,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,209,520.54/59,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,518.85

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