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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.28, 89,390.52 and 48,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.28, 89,390.52 and 48,592.92 is: 72,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.28 : 89,390.52 = 48,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.28/89,390.52 = 48,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.28x = 89,390.52 × 48,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.28x = 4,343,746,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,746,387.12/59,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.33

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