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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.80, 89,895.60 and 46,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.80, 89,895.60 and 46,634.40 is: 69,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.80 : 89,895.60 = 46,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.80/89,895.60 = 46,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.80x = 89,895.60 × 46,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.80x = 4,192,227,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,227,368.64/59,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,906.81

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