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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.40, 89,836.80 and 44,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.40, 89,836.80 and 44,028.56 is: 65,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.40 : 89,836.80 = 44,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.40/89,836.80 = 44,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.40x = 89,836.80 × 44,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.40x = 3,955,384,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,384,998.49/59,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,979.82

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