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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.90, 89,060.01 and 34,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.90, 89,060.01 and 34,439.04 is: 51,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.90 : 89,060.01 = 34,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.90/89,060.01 = 34,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.90x = 89,060.01 × 34,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.90x = 3,067,141,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,141,246.79/59,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,642.42

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