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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.05, 89,124.09 and 48,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.05, 89,124.09 and 48,284.20 is: 72,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.05 : 89,124.09 = 48,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.05/89,124.09 = 48,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.05x = 89,124.09 × 48,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.05x = 4,303,285,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,285,386.38/59,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,439.72

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