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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.40, 89,124.60 and 47,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.40, 89,124.60 and 47,752.40 is: 71,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.40 : 89,124.60 = 47,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.40/89,124.60 = 47,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.40x = 89,124.60 × 47,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.40x = 4,255,913,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,913,549.04/59,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,628.60

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