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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.04, 89,663.12 and 46,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.04, 89,663.12 and 46,431.18 is: 69,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.04 : 89,663.12 = 46,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.04/89,663.12 = 46,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.04x = 89,663.12 × 46,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.04x = 4,163,164,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,164,580.16/59,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,541.34

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