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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.03, 89,188.79 and 34,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.03, 89,188.79 and 34,525.73 is: 51,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.03 : 89,188.79 = 34,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.03/89,188.79 = 34,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.03x = 89,188.79 × 34,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.03x = 3,079,308,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,308,132.91/59,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.19

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