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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.68, 89,827.07 and 34,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.68, 89,827.07 and 34,924.21 is: 52,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.68 : 89,827.07 = 34,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.68/89,827.07 = 34,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.68x = 89,827.07 × 34,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.68x = 3,137,138,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,138,832.61/59,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,388.96

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