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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536.87, 89,305.23 and 46,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536.87, 89,305.23 and 46,399.07 is: 69,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536.87 : 89,305.23 = 46,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536.87/89,305.23 = 46,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536.87x = 89,305.23 × 46,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536.87x = 4,143,679,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,679,618.14/59,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,598.55

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