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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.10, 89,191.89 and 34,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.10, 89,191.89 and 34,527.80 is: 51,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.10 : 89,191.89 = 34,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.10/89,191.89 = 34,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.10x = 89,191.89 × 34,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.10x = 3,079,599,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,599,739.54/59,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.30

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