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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,477.38, 89,187.81 and 34,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,477.38, 89,187.81 and 34,525.07 is: 51,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,477.38 : 89,187.81 = 34,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,477.38/89,187.81 = 34,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,477.38x = 89,187.81 × 34,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,477.38x = 3,079,215,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,215,606.37/59,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.21

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