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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.68, 89,896.80 and 37,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.68, 89,896.80 and 37,722.89 is: 56,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.68 : 89,896.80 = 37,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.68/89,896.80 = 37,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.68x = 89,896.80 × 37,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.68x = 3,391,167,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,167,097.75/59,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.74

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