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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.40, 89,567.10 and 54,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.40, 89,567.10 and 54,462.60 is: 81,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.40 : 89,567.10 = 54,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.40/89,567.10 = 54,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.40x = 89,567.10 × 54,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.40x = 4,878,057,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,057,140.46/59,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,693.90

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