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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.53, 89,568.42 and 49,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.53, 89,568.42 and 49,046.89 is: 73,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.53 : 89,568.42 = 49,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.53/89,568.42 = 49,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.53x = 89,568.42 × 49,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.53x = 4,393,052,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,052,443.21/59,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,582.35

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