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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.35, 89,291.00 and 46,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.35, 89,291.00 and 46,389.56 is: 69,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.35 : 89,291.00 = 46,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.35/89,291.00 = 46,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.35x = 89,291.00 × 46,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.35x = 4,142,169,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,169,523.56/59,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,584.31

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