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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,524.16, 89,695.81 and 49,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,524.16, 89,695.81 and 49,225.76 is: 74,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,524.16 : 89,695.81 = 49,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,524.16/89,695.81 = 49,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,524.16x = 89,695.81 × 49,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,524.16x = 4,415,344,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,344,263.87/59,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177.35

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