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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.48, 89,232.41 and 34,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.48, 89,232.41 and 34,493.44 is: 51,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.48 : 89,232.41 = 34,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.48/89,232.41 = 34,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.48x = 89,232.41 × 34,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.48x = 3,077,932,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,932,161.76/59,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.11

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