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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.59, 89,189.64 and 34,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.59, 89,189.64 and 34,526.30 is: 51,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.59 : 89,189.64 = 34,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.59/89,189.64 = 34,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.59x = 89,189.64 × 34,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.59x = 3,079,387,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,387,821.58/59,478.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.04

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