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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.63, 89,489.26 and 34,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.63, 89,489.26 and 34,686.75 is: 52,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.63 : 89,489.26 = 34,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.63/89,489.26 = 34,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.63x = 89,489.26 × 34,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.63x = 3,104,091,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,091,502.59/59,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,027.40

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