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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.66, 89,195.74 and 34,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.66, 89,195.74 and 34,530.43 is: 51,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.66 : 89,195.74 = 34,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.66/89,195.74 = 34,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.66x = 89,195.74 × 34,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.66x = 3,079,967,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,967,256.37/59,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.25

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