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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.74, 89,122.40 and 34,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.74, 89,122.40 and 34,481.44 is: 51,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.74 : 89,122.40 = 34,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.74/89,122.40 = 34,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.74x = 89,122.40 × 34,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.74x = 3,073,068,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,068,572.67/59,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.79

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