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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.04, 89,669.12 and 46,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.04, 89,669.12 and 46,435.18 is: 69,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.04 : 89,669.12 = 46,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.04/89,669.12 = 46,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.04x = 89,669.12 × 46,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.04x = 4,163,801,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,801,727.64/59,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,547.33

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