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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.18, 89,755.79 and 46,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.18, 89,755.79 and 46,700.60 is: 70,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.18 : 89,755.79 = 46,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.18/89,755.79 = 46,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.18x = 89,755.79 × 46,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.18x = 4,191,648,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,648,564.19/59,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,050.91

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