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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.17, 89,395.19 and 34,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.17, 89,395.19 and 34,623.97 is: 51,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.17 : 89,395.19 = 34,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.17/89,395.19 = 34,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.17x = 89,395.19 × 34,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.17x = 3,095,216,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,216,376.70/59,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.42

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