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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.43, 89,756.15 and 34,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.43, 89,756.15 and 34,877.39 is: 52,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.43 : 89,756.15 = 34,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.43/89,756.15 = 34,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.43x = 89,756.15 × 34,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.43x = 3,130,459,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,459,625.28/59,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.08

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