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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.40, 89,769.60 and 34,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.40, 89,769.60 and 34,914.60 is: 52,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.40 : 89,769.60 = 34,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.40/89,769.60 = 34,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.40x = 89,769.60 × 34,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.40x = 3,134,269,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,269,676.16/59,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,371.90

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