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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.96, 89,039.24 and 34,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.96, 89,039.24 and 34,425.16 is: 51,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.96 : 89,039.24 = 34,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.96/89,039.24 = 34,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.96x = 89,039.24 × 34,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.96x = 3,065,190,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,190,083.28/59,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,621.68

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