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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.42, 89,943.14 and 37,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.42, 89,943.14 and 37,750.14 is: 56,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.42 : 89,943.14 = 37,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.42/89,943.14 = 37,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.42x = 89,943.14 × 37,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.42x = 3,395,366,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,366,221.41/59,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604.14

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