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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.60, 89,635.20 and 49,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.60, 89,635.20 and 49,956.30 is: 74,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.60 : 89,635.20 = 49,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.60/89,635.20 = 49,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.60x = 89,635.20 × 49,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.60x = 4,477,842,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,842,941.76/59,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,944.73

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