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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.16, 89,752.56 and 51,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.16, 89,752.56 and 51,009.52 is: 76,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.16 : 89,752.56 = 51,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.16/89,752.56 = 51,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.16x = 89,752.56 × 51,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.16x = 4,578,235,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,235,004.37/59,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,464.29

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