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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.60, 89,027.10 and 49,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.60, 89,027.10 and 49,582.80 is: 74,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.60 : 89,027.10 = 49,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.60/89,027.10 = 49,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.60x = 89,027.10 × 49,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.60x = 4,414,212,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,212,893.88/59,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,557.35

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