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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.63, 89,296.60 and 46,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.63, 89,296.60 and 46,235.83 is: 69,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.63 : 89,296.60 = 46,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.63/89,296.60 = 46,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.63x = 89,296.60 × 46,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.63x = 4,128,702,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,702,417.18/59,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,139.39

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