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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.56, 89,222.11 and 34,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.56, 89,222.11 and 34,546.90 is: 51,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.56 : 89,222.11 = 34,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.56/89,222.11 = 34,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.56x = 89,222.11 × 34,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.56x = 3,082,347,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,347,311.96/59,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.67

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