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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.54, 88,981.26 and 46,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.54, 88,981.26 and 46,802.97 is: 70,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.54 : 88,981.26 = 46,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.54/88,981.26 = 46,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.54x = 88,981.26 × 46,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.54x = 4,164,587,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,587,242.34/59,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,259.29

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