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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.82, 88,907.38 and 34,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.82, 88,907.38 and 34,353.16 is: 51,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.82 : 88,907.38 = 34,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.82/88,907.38 = 34,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.82x = 88,907.38 × 34,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.82x = 3,054,249,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,249,450.32/59,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,447.95

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