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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.96, 89,541.28 and 46,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.96, 89,541.28 and 46,562.48 is: 69,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.96 : 89,541.28 = 46,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.96/89,541.28 = 46,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.96x = 89,541.28 × 46,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.96x = 4,169,264,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,264,059.17/59,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,752.84

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