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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,283.30, 88,994.40 and 46,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,283.30, 88,994.40 and 46,811.73 is: 70,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,283.30 : 88,994.40 = 46,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,283.30/88,994.40 = 46,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,283.30x = 88,994.40 × 46,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,283.30x = 4,165,981,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,981,824.31/59,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.43

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