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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.43, 89,282.14 and 46,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.43, 89,282.14 and 46,383.63 is: 69,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.43 : 89,282.14 = 46,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.43/89,282.14 = 46,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.43x = 89,282.14 × 46,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.43x = 4,141,229,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,229,631.41/59,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,575.45

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