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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,751.07, 89,478.74 and 34,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,751.07, 89,478.74 and 34,715.18 is: 51,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,751.07 : 89,478.74 = 34,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,751.07/89,478.74 = 34,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,751.07x = 89,478.74 × 34,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,751.07x = 3,106,270,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,270,875.76/59,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.87

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