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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.98, 89,523.21 and 34,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.98, 89,523.21 and 34,761.69 is: 52,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.98 : 89,523.21 = 34,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.98/89,523.21 = 34,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.98x = 89,523.21 × 34,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.98x = 3,111,978,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,978,073.82/59,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.53

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