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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.03, 89,713.85 and 34,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.03, 89,713.85 and 34,875.36 is: 52,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.03 : 89,713.85 = 34,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.03/89,713.85 = 34,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.03x = 89,713.85 × 34,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.03x = 3,128,802,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,802,641.36/59,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.73

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