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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.16, 89,370.48 and 34,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.16, 89,370.48 and 34,881.44 is: 52,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.16 : 89,370.48 = 34,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.16/89,370.48 = 34,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.16x = 89,370.48 × 34,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.16x = 3,117,371,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,371,035.89/59,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,403.22

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