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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.74, 89,210.83 and 34,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.74, 89,210.83 and 34,539.24 is: 51,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.74 : 89,210.83 = 34,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.74/89,210.83 = 34,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.74x = 89,210.83 × 34,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.74x = 3,081,274,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,274,095.27/59,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.13

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