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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.45, 89,085.20 and 34,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.45, 89,085.20 and 34,459.38 is: 51,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.45 : 89,085.20 = 34,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.45/89,085.20 = 34,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.45x = 89,085.20 × 34,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.45x = 3,069,820,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,820,586.88/59,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.71

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