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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,790.88, 89,533.20 and 49,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,790.88, 89,533.20 and 49,905.60 is: 74,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790.88 : 89,533.20 = 49,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790.88/89,533.20 = 49,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790.88x = 89,533.20 × 49,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790.88x = 4,468,208,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,208,065.92/59,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,730.60

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