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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,470.64, 89,222.28 and 48,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,470.64, 89,222.28 and 48,349.76 is: 72,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,470.64 : 89,222.28 = 48,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,470.64/89,222.28 = 48,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,470.64x = 89,222.28 × 48,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,470.64x = 4,313,875,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,875,824.65/59,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.91

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