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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.91, 89,300.32 and 44,780.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.91, 89,300.32 and 44,780.53 is: 67,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.91 : 89,300.32 = 44,780.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.91/89,300.32 = 44,780.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.91x = 89,300.32 × 44,780.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.91x = 3,998,915,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,915,658.77/59,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,108.39

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