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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.09, 89,231.07 and 48,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.09, 89,231.07 and 48,484.34 is: 72,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.09 : 89,231.07 = 48,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.09/89,231.07 = 48,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.09x = 89,231.07 × 48,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.09x = 4,326,309,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,309,536.44/59,480.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.42

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