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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.70, 89,793.45 and 58,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.70, 89,793.45 and 58,652.70 is: 87,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.70 : 89,793.45 = 58,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.70/89,793.45 = 58,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.70x = 89,793.45 × 58,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.70x = 5,266,628,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,628,284.82/59,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,852.25

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