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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.64, 89,215.23 and 34,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.64, 89,215.23 and 34,543.44 is: 51,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.64 : 89,215.23 = 34,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.64/89,215.23 = 34,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.64x = 89,215.23 × 34,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.64x = 3,081,800,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,800,944.59/59,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,798.77

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