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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.36, 89,207.27 and 34,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.36, 89,207.27 and 34,536.87 is: 51,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.36 : 89,207.27 = 34,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.36/89,207.27 = 34,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.36x = 89,207.27 × 34,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.36x = 3,080,939,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,939,714.36/59,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.58

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