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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,886.18, 89,833.84 and 34,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,886.18, 89,833.84 and 34,928.72 is: 52,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,886.18 : 89,833.84 = 34,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,886.18/89,833.84 = 34,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,886.18x = 89,833.84 × 34,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,886.18x = 3,137,781,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,781,043.88/59,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.75

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