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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,413.92, 89,164.44 and 47,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,413.92, 89,164.44 and 47,866.56 is: 71,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.92 : 89,164.44 = 47,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.92/89,164.44 = 47,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.92x = 89,164.44 × 47,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.92x = 4,267,995,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,995,017.13/59,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,834.93

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