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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.06, 89,212.36 and 34,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.06, 89,212.36 and 34,540.39 is: 51,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.06 : 89,212.36 = 34,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.06/89,212.36 = 34,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.06x = 89,212.36 × 34,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.06x = 3,081,429,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,429,707.22/59,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.91

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