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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,514.36, 89,237.71 and 46,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,514.36, 89,237.71 and 46,000.75 is: 68,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,514.36 : 89,237.71 = 46,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,514.36/89,237.71 = 46,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,514.36x = 89,237.71 × 46,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,514.36x = 4,105,001,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,001,588.28/59,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,974.98

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