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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.84, 88,707.22 and 51,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.84, 88,707.22 and 51,395.04 is: 76,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.84 : 88,707.22 = 51,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.84/88,707.22 = 51,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.84x = 88,707.22 × 51,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.84x = 4,559,110,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,110,991.70/59,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,706.42

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