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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.95, 88,524.90 and 48,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.95, 88,524.90 and 48,619.27 is: 72,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.95 : 88,524.90 = 48,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.95/88,524.90 = 48,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.95x = 88,524.90 × 48,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.95x = 4,304,016,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,016,125.48/59,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,856.87

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