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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.40, 89,337.90 and 51,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.40, 89,337.90 and 51,264.20 is: 76,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.40 : 89,337.90 = 51,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.40/89,337.90 = 51,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.40x = 89,337.90 × 51,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.40x = 4,579,835,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,835,973.18/59,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,812.73

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