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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.80, 89,865.60 and 46,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.80, 89,865.60 and 46,614.40 is: 69,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.80 : 89,865.60 = 46,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.80/89,865.60 = 46,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.80x = 89,865.60 × 46,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.80x = 4,189,031,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,031,024.64/59,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,876.81

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