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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.60, 89,203.14 and 34,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.60, 89,203.14 and 34,535.34 is: 51,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.60 : 89,203.14 = 34,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.60/89,203.14 = 34,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.60x = 89,203.14 × 34,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.60x = 3,080,660,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,660,768.97/59,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.60

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