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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.93, 88,541.03 and 47,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.93, 88,541.03 and 47,255.54 is: 70,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.93 : 88,541.03 = 47,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.93/88,541.03 = 47,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.93x = 88,541.03 × 47,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.93x = 4,184,053,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,053,860.24/59,026.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,883.82

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