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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,469.64, 89,220.78 and 48,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,469.64, 89,220.78 and 48,348.76 is: 72,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,469.64 : 89,220.78 = 48,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,469.64/89,220.78 = 48,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,469.64x = 89,220.78 × 48,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,469.64x = 4,313,714,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,714,079.23/59,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,536.41

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