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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.53, 89,569.92 and 49,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.53, 89,569.92 and 49,047.89 is: 73,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.53 : 89,569.92 = 49,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.53/89,569.92 = 49,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.53x = 89,569.92 × 49,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.53x = 4,393,215,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,215,583.47/59,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,583.85

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