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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.80, 89,908.20 and 36,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.80, 89,908.20 and 36,610.80 is: 54,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.80 : 89,908.20 = 36,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.80/89,908.20 = 36,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.80x = 89,908.20 × 36,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.80x = 3,291,611,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,611,128.56/59,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.20

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