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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.60, 89,621.40 and 48,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.60, 89,621.40 and 48,812.60 is: 73,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.60 : 89,621.40 = 48,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.60/89,621.40 = 48,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.60x = 89,621.40 × 48,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.60x = 4,374,653,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,653,549.64/59,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,218.90

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