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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,470.39, 89,237.89 and 34,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,470.39, 89,237.89 and 34,528.37 is: 51,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,470.39 : 89,237.89 = 34,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,470.39/89,237.89 = 34,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,470.39x = 89,237.89 × 34,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,470.39x = 3,081,238,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,238,883.94/59,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.31

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