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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.20, 89,426.70 and 49,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.20, 89,426.70 and 49,336.20 is: 73,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.20 : 89,426.70 = 49,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.20/89,426.70 = 49,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.20x = 89,426.70 × 49,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.20x = 4,411,973,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,973,556.54/59,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.21

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