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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.37, 89,057.70 and 34,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.37, 89,057.70 and 34,437.51 is: 51,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.37 : 89,057.70 = 34,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.37/89,057.70 = 34,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.37x = 89,057.70 × 34,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.37x = 3,066,925,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,925,434.33/59,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,640.11

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