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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.80, 89,739.60 and 46,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.80, 89,739.60 and 46,530.40 is: 69,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.80 : 89,739.60 = 46,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.80/89,739.60 = 46,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.80x = 89,739.60 × 46,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.80x = 4,175,619,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,619,483.84/59,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,750.83

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