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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.40, 89,072.70 and 34,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.40, 89,072.70 and 34,447.54 is: 51,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.40 : 89,072.70 = 34,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.40/89,072.70 = 34,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.40x = 89,072.70 × 34,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.40x = 3,068,335,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,335,396.16/59,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,655.13

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