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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.64, 89,498.25 and 34,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.64, 89,498.25 and 34,692.74 is: 52,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.64 : 89,498.25 = 34,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.64/89,498.25 = 34,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.64x = 89,498.25 × 34,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.64x = 3,104,939,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,939,517.71/59,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.37

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