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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.85, 89,634.06 and 49,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.85, 89,634.06 and 49,955.56 is: 74,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.85 : 89,634.06 = 49,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.85/89,634.06 = 49,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.85x = 89,634.06 × 49,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.85x = 4,477,719,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,719,438.29/59,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.61

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