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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.60, 89,600.40 and 34,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.60, 89,600.40 and 34,825.20 is: 52,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.60 : 89,600.40 = 34,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.60/89,600.40 = 34,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.60x = 89,600.40 × 34,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.60x = 3,120,351,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,351,850.08/59,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.91

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