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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,477.09, 89,187.39 and 34,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,477.09, 89,187.39 and 34,524.80 is: 51,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,477.09 : 89,187.39 = 34,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,477.09/89,187.39 = 34,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,477.09x = 89,187.39 × 34,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,477.09x = 3,079,176,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,176,356.34/59,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.79

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