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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.26, 89,334.33 and 52,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.26, 89,334.33 and 52,369.02 is: 78,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.26 : 89,334.33 = 52,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.26/89,334.33 = 52,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.26x = 89,334.33 × 52,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.26x = 4,678,351,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,351,314.46/59,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,651.20

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