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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.43, 89,211.43 and 34,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.43, 89,211.43 and 34,539.76 is: 51,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.43 : 89,211.43 = 34,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.43/89,211.43 = 34,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.43x = 89,211.43 × 34,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.43x = 3,081,341,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,341,381.46/59,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.97

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