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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.55, 89,888.22 and 37,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.55, 89,888.22 and 37,713.35 is: 56,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.55 : 89,888.22 = 37,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.55/89,888.22 = 37,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.55x = 89,888.22 × 37,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.55x = 3,389,985,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,985,901.74/59,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,549.20

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