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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.56, 89,471.67 and 43,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.56, 89,471.67 and 43,831.37 is: 65,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.56 : 89,471.67 = 43,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.56/89,471.67 = 43,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.56x = 89,471.67 × 43,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.56x = 3,921,665,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,665,424.93/59,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,688.93

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