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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.64, 89,891.29 and 37,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.64, 89,891.29 and 37,677.54 is: 56,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.64 : 89,891.29 = 37,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.64/89,891.29 = 37,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.64x = 89,891.29 × 37,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.64x = 3,386,882,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,882,674.63/59,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,512.43

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