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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.93, 89,313.84 and 44,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.93, 89,313.84 and 44,789.51 is: 67,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.93 : 89,313.84 = 44,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.93/89,313.84 = 44,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.93x = 89,313.84 × 44,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.93x = 4,000,323,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,323,353.10/59,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.85

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