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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.64, 89,493.75 and 34,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.64, 89,493.75 and 34,689.74 is: 52,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.64 : 89,493.75 = 34,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.64/89,493.75 = 34,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.64x = 89,493.75 × 34,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.64x = 3,104,514,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,514,471.66/59,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,031.87

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