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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.59, 89,580.15 and 34,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.59, 89,580.15 and 34,090.94 is: 51,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.59 : 89,580.15 = 34,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.59/89,580.15 = 34,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.59x = 89,580.15 × 34,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.59x = 3,053,871,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,871,070.94/59,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.72

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