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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.27, 89,212.89 and 34,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.27, 89,212.89 and 34,541.20 is: 51,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.27 : 89,212.89 = 34,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.27/89,212.89 = 34,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.27x = 89,212.89 × 34,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.27x = 3,081,520,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,520,276.07/59,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.24

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