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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.20, 89,914.80 and 37,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.20, 89,914.80 and 37,824.80 is: 56,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.20 : 89,914.80 = 37,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.20/89,914.80 = 37,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.20x = 89,914.80 × 37,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.20x = 3,401,009,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,009,327.04/59,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.20

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