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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.94, 89,258.85 and 46,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.94, 89,258.85 and 46,390.38 is: 69,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.94 : 89,258.85 = 46,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.94/89,258.85 = 46,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.94x = 89,258.85 × 46,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.94x = 4,140,751,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,751,969.86/59,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,600.73

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