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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.60, 88,653.90 and 43,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.60, 88,653.90 and 43,694.60 is: 65,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.60 : 88,653.90 = 43,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.60/88,653.90 = 43,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.60x = 88,653.90 × 43,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.60x = 3,873,696,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,696,698.94/59,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,382.60

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