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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.78, 89,334.09 and 48,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.78, 89,334.09 and 48,555.42 is: 72,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.78 : 89,334.09 = 48,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.78/89,334.09 = 48,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.78x = 89,334.09 × 48,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.78x = 4,337,654,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,654,260.27/59,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,846.93

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