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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.48, 89,725.75 and 58,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.48, 89,725.75 and 58,338.34 is: 87,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.48 : 89,725.75 = 58,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.48/89,725.75 = 58,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.48x = 89,725.75 × 58,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.48x = 5,234,451,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,451,310.26/59,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,347.89

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