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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.95, 89,091.63 and 42,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.95, 89,091.63 and 42,566.07 is: 63,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.95 : 89,091.63 = 42,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.95/89,091.63 = 42,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.95x = 89,091.63 × 42,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.95x = 3,792,280,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,280,558.99/59,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,770.16

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