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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.58, 89,916.84 and 49,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.58, 89,916.84 and 49,400.44 is: 74,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.58 : 89,916.84 = 49,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.58/89,916.84 = 49,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.58x = 89,916.84 × 49,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.58x = 4,441,931,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,931,234.62/59,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,085.80

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