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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.10, 88,894.65 and 49,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.10, 88,894.65 and 49,931.90 is: 74,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.10 : 88,894.65 = 49,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.10/88,894.65 = 49,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.10x = 88,894.65 × 49,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.10x = 4,438,678,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,678,774.34/59,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,897.85

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