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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.20, 89,314.20 and 51,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.20, 89,314.20 and 51,853.20 is: 77,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.20 : 89,314.20 = 51,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.20/89,314.20 = 51,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.20x = 89,314.20 × 51,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.20x = 4,631,227,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,227,075.44/59,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,667.10

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