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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.40, 89,102.76 and 34,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.40, 89,102.76 and 34,467.60 is: 51,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.40 : 89,102.76 = 34,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.40/89,102.76 = 34,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.40x = 89,102.76 × 34,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.40x = 3,071,158,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,158,290.58/59,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.25

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