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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.82, 89,316.92 and 34,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.82, 89,316.92 and 34,549.77 is: 51,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.82 : 89,316.92 = 34,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.82/89,316.92 = 34,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.82x = 89,316.92 × 34,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.82x = 3,085,879,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,879,043.11/59,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.64

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