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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,769.09, 89,537.00 and 46,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,769.09, 89,537.00 and 46,559.61 is: 69,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,769.09 : 89,537.00 = 46,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,769.09/89,537.00 = 46,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,769.09x = 89,537.00 × 46,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,769.09x = 4,168,807,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,807,567.77/59,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,748.55

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