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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.40, 88,515.60 and 47,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.40, 88,515.60 and 47,346.40 is: 71,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.40 : 88,515.60 = 47,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.40/88,515.60 = 47,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.40x = 88,515.60 × 47,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.40x = 4,190,895,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,895,003.84/59,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,019.60

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