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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,952.80, 89,929.20 and 36,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,952.80, 89,929.20 and 36,624.80 is: 54,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,952.80 : 89,929.20 = 36,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,952.80/89,929.20 = 36,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,952.80x = 89,929.20 × 36,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,952.80x = 3,293,638,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,638,964.16/59,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.20

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