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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.76, 89,332.08 and 52,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.76, 89,332.08 and 52,367.52 is: 78,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.76 : 89,332.08 = 52,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.76/89,332.08 = 52,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.76x = 89,332.08 × 52,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.76x = 4,678,099,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,099,486.04/59,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,648.95

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