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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.20, 89,689.80 and 44,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.20, 89,689.80 and 44,824.40 is: 67,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.20 : 89,689.80 = 44,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.20/89,689.80 = 44,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.20x = 89,689.80 × 44,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.20x = 4,020,291,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,291,471.12/59,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,236.60

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