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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.20, 89,040.30 and 34,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.20, 89,040.30 and 34,400.20 is: 51,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.20 : 89,040.30 = 34,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.20/89,040.30 = 34,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.20x = 89,040.30 × 34,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.20x = 3,063,004,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,004,128.06/59,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,558.61

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