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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.20, 89,572.20 and 44,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.20, 89,572.20 and 44,927.20 is: 67,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.20 : 89,572.20 = 44,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.20/89,572.20 = 44,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.20x = 89,572.20 × 44,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.20x = 4,024,228,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,228,143.84/59,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,421.96

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