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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.94, 89,567.33 and 47,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.94, 89,567.33 and 47,363.38 is: 70,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.94 : 89,567.33 = 47,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.94/89,567.33 = 47,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.94x = 89,567.33 × 47,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.94x = 4,242,211,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,211,486.38/59,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,918.72

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