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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.10, 89,620.65 and 50,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.10, 89,620.65 and 50,415.90 is: 75,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.10 : 89,620.65 = 50,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.10/89,620.65 = 50,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.10x = 89,620.65 × 50,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.10x = 4,518,305,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,305,728.34/59,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,623.85

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