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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.68, 89,895.30 and 37,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.68, 89,895.30 and 37,721.89 is: 56,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.68 : 89,895.30 = 37,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.68/89,895.30 = 37,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.68x = 89,895.30 × 37,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.68x = 3,391,020,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,020,618.12/59,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.24

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