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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.40, 89,315.97 and 44,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.40, 89,315.97 and 44,790.98 is: 67,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.40 : 89,315.97 = 44,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.40/89,315.97 = 44,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.40x = 89,315.97 × 44,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.40x = 4,000,549,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,549,211.40/59,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,123.99

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