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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.62, 89,857.56 and 37,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.62, 89,857.56 and 37,471.62 is: 56,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.62 : 89,857.56 = 37,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.62/89,857.56 = 37,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.62x = 89,857.56 × 37,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.62x = 3,367,108,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,108,342.45/59,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.70

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