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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.48, 89,997.48 and 39,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.48, 89,997.48 and 39,262.32 is: 58,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.48 : 89,997.48 = 39,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.48/89,997.48 = 39,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.48x = 89,997.48 × 39,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.48x = 3,533,509,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,509,858.95/59,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,944.41

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