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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.62, 89,191.19 and 34,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.62, 89,191.19 and 34,527.32 is: 51,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.62 : 89,191.19 = 34,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.62/89,191.19 = 34,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.62x = 89,191.19 × 34,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.62x = 3,079,532,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,532,758.31/59,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.59

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