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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,460.40, 89,190.60 and 47,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,460.40, 89,190.60 and 47,796.40 is: 71,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,460.40 : 89,190.60 = 47,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,460.40/89,190.60 = 47,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,460.40x = 89,190.60 × 47,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,460.40x = 4,262,989,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,989,593.84/59,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,694.60

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