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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.84, 89,191.51 and 34,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.84, 89,191.51 and 34,527.55 is: 51,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.84 : 89,191.51 = 34,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.84/89,191.51 = 34,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.84x = 89,191.51 × 34,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.84x = 3,079,564,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,564,321.10/59,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.93

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