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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.20, 89,846.70 and 49,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.20, 89,846.70 and 49,616.20 is: 74,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.20 : 89,846.70 = 49,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.20/89,846.70 = 49,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.20x = 89,846.70 × 49,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.20x = 4,457,851,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,851,836.54/59,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,317.10

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