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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.20, 88,930.80 and 34,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.20, 88,930.80 and 34,327.20 is: 51,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.20 : 88,930.80 = 34,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.20/88,930.80 = 34,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.20x = 88,930.80 × 34,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.20x = 3,052,745,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,745,357.76/59,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,449.15

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