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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.10, 89,459.24 and 34,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.10, 89,459.24 and 34,674.89 is: 51,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.10 : 89,459.24 = 34,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.10/89,459.24 = 34,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.10x = 89,459.24 × 34,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.10x = 3,101,989,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,989,151.32/59,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.18

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