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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.62, 89,721.81 and 34,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.62, 89,721.81 and 34,880.85 is: 52,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.62 : 89,721.81 = 34,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.62/89,721.81 = 34,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.62x = 89,721.81 × 34,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.62x = 3,129,572,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,572,996.34/59,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.59

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