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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.60, 89,514.90 and 34,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.60, 89,514.90 and 34,768.20 is: 52,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.60 : 89,514.90 = 34,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.60/89,514.90 = 34,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.60x = 89,514.90 × 34,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.60x = 3,112,271,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,271,946.18/59,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,089.45

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