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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,770.96, 89,539.78 and 46,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,770.96, 89,539.78 and 46,561.48 is: 69,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770.96 : 89,539.78 = 46,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770.96/89,539.78 = 46,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770.96x = 89,539.78 × 46,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770.96x = 4,169,104,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,104,675.67/59,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,751.34

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