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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,518.80, 89,278.20 and 46,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,518.80, 89,278.20 and 46,381.01 is: 69,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,518.80 : 89,278.20 = 46,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,518.80/89,278.20 = 46,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,518.80x = 89,278.20 × 46,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,518.80x = 4,140,812,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,812,640.59/59,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,571.51

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