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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.49, 89,207.45 and 34,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.49, 89,207.45 and 34,536.99 is: 51,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.49 : 89,207.45 = 34,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.49/89,207.45 = 34,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.49x = 89,207.45 × 34,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.49x = 3,080,956,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,956,808.58/59,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.75

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