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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.96, 89,086.72 and 51,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.96, 89,086.72 and 51,651.20 is: 77,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.96 : 89,086.72 = 51,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.96/89,086.72 = 51,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.96x = 89,086.72 × 51,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.96x = 4,601,435,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,435,992.06/59,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,354.61

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