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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.76, 89,548.28 and 34,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.76, 89,548.28 and 34,778.48 is: 52,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.76 : 89,548.28 = 34,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.76/89,548.28 = 34,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.76x = 89,548.28 × 34,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.76x = 3,114,353,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,353,065.01/59,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.63

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