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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.40, 89,061.78 and 52,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.40, 89,061.78 and 52,110.28 is: 78,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.40 : 89,061.78 = 52,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.40/89,061.78 = 52,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.40x = 89,061.78 × 52,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.40x = 4,641,034,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,034,293.10/59,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.85

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