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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.80, 89,282.36 and 47,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.80, 89,282.36 and 47,945.44 is: 71,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.80 : 89,282.36 = 47,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.80/89,282.36 = 47,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.80x = 89,282.36 × 47,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.80x = 4,280,682,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,682,034.44/59,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,952.94

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