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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.40, 89,211.60 and 47,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.40, 89,211.60 and 47,810.40 is: 71,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.40 : 89,211.60 = 47,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.40/89,211.60 = 47,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.40x = 89,211.60 × 47,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.40x = 4,265,242,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,242,280.64/59,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,715.60

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