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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.06, 81,879.96 and 47,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.06, 81,879.96 and 47,446.30 is: 65,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.06 : 81,879.96 = 47,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.06/81,879.96 = 47,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.06x = 81,879.96 × 47,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.06x = 3,884,901,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,901,146.15/59,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,397.91

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