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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.20, 89,020.80 and 34,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.20, 89,020.80 and 34,387.20 is: 51,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.20 : 89,020.80 = 34,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.20/89,020.80 = 34,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.20x = 89,020.80 × 34,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.20x = 3,061,176,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,176,053.76/59,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.12

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