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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.62, 89,189.69 and 34,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.62, 89,189.69 and 34,526.32 is: 51,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.62 : 89,189.69 = 34,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.62/89,189.69 = 34,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.62x = 89,189.69 × 34,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.62x = 3,079,391,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,391,777.64/59,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.09

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