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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.95, 89,892.79 and 34,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.95, 89,892.79 and 34,949.34 is: 52,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.95 : 89,892.79 = 34,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.95/89,892.79 = 34,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.95x = 89,892.79 × 34,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.95x = 3,141,693,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,693,593.89/59,913.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.77

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