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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.40, 89,345.40 and 51,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.40, 89,345.40 and 51,269.20 is: 76,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.40 : 89,345.40 = 51,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.40/89,345.40 = 51,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.40x = 89,345.40 × 51,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.40x = 4,580,667,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,667,181.68/59,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,820.23

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