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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.04, 89,691.18 and 34,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.04, 89,691.18 and 34,873.72 is: 52,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.04 : 89,691.18 = 34,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.04/89,691.18 = 34,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.04x = 89,691.18 × 34,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.04x = 3,127,865,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,865,097.79/59,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.36

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