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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.28, 89,342.34 and 48,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.28, 89,342.34 and 48,560.92 is: 72,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.28 : 89,342.34 = 48,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.28/89,342.34 = 48,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.28x = 89,342.34 × 48,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.28x = 4,338,546,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,546,225.35/59,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,855.18

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