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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.48, 89,423.46 and 48,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.48, 89,423.46 and 48,483.36 is: 72,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.48 : 89,423.46 = 48,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.48/89,423.46 = 48,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.48x = 89,423.46 × 48,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.48x = 4,335,549,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,549,803.63/59,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,738.66

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