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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.36, 89,887.32 and 34,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.36, 89,887.32 and 34,990.68 is: 52,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.36 : 89,887.32 = 34,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.36/89,887.32 = 34,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.36x = 89,887.32 × 34,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.36x = 3,145,218,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,218,450.18/59,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,469.84

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