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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.64, 89,936.46 and 37,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.64, 89,936.46 and 37,709.16 is: 56,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.64 : 89,936.46 = 37,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.64/89,936.46 = 37,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.64x = 89,936.46 × 37,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.64x = 3,391,428,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,428,359.97/59,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.08

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