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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.40, 89,834.80 and 34,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.40, 89,834.80 and 34,955.64 is: 52,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.40 : 89,834.80 = 34,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.40/89,834.80 = 34,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.40x = 89,834.80 × 34,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.40x = 3,140,232,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,232,928.27/59,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.24

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