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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.92, 89,485.16 and 34,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.92, 89,485.16 and 34,684.04 is: 52,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.92 : 89,485.16 = 34,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.92/89,485.16 = 34,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.92x = 89,485.16 × 34,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.92x = 3,103,706,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,706,868.85/59,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.32

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