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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.96, 89,654.24 and 34,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.96, 89,654.24 and 34,837.76 is: 52,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.96 : 89,654.24 = 34,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.96/89,654.24 = 34,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.96x = 89,654.24 × 34,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.96x = 3,123,352,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,352,896.10/59,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.63

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