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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.17, 89,830.83 and 34,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.17, 89,830.83 and 34,926.72 is: 52,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.17 : 89,830.83 = 34,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.17/89,830.83 = 34,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.17x = 89,830.83 × 34,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.17x = 3,137,496,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,496,246.78/59,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,392.75

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