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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.80, 89,899.20 and 36,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.80, 89,899.20 and 36,604.80 is: 54,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.80 : 89,899.20 = 36,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.80/89,899.20 = 36,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.80x = 89,899.20 × 36,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.80x = 3,290,742,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,742,236.16/59,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.20

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