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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.18, 89,830.82 and 34,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.18, 89,830.82 and 34,926.72 is: 52,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.18 : 89,830.82 = 34,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.18/89,830.82 = 34,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.18x = 89,830.82 × 34,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.18x = 3,137,495,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,495,897.51/59,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,392.73

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