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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.74, 88,993.44 and 47,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.74, 88,993.44 and 47,752.38 is: 71,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.74 : 88,993.44 = 47,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.74/88,993.44 = 47,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.74x = 88,993.44 × 47,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.74x = 4,249,648,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,648,564.39/59,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,663.87

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