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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,399.20, 89,026.80 and 34,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,399.20, 89,026.80 and 34,391.20 is: 51,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,399.20 : 89,026.80 = 34,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,399.20/89,026.80 = 34,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,399.20x = 89,026.80 × 34,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,399.20x = 3,061,738,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,738,484.16/59,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.11

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