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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.95, 89,973.79 and 35,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.95, 89,973.79 and 35,003.34 is: 52,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.95 : 89,973.79 = 35,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.95/89,973.79 = 35,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.95x = 89,973.79 × 35,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.95x = 3,149,383,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,383,074.95/59,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,517.78

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