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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,767.26, 89,566.98 and 47,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,767.26, 89,566.98 and 47,232.18 is: 70,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,767.26 : 89,566.98 = 47,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,767.26/89,566.98 = 47,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,767.26x = 89,566.98 × 47,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,767.26x = 4,230,443,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,443,721.42/59,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,781.96

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