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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.47, 89,725.08 and 34,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.47, 89,725.08 and 34,882.80 is: 52,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.47 : 89,725.08 = 34,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.47/89,725.08 = 34,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.47x = 89,725.08 × 34,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.47x = 3,129,862,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,862,020.62/59,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,306.93

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