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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.65, 89,763.63 and 34,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.65, 89,763.63 and 34,525.76 is: 51,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.65 : 89,763.63 = 34,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.65/89,763.63 = 34,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.65x = 89,763.63 × 34,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.65x = 3,099,157,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,157,097.29/59,842.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.43

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