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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.79, 88,549.80 and 30,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.79, 88,549.80 and 30,929.13 is: 46,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.79 : 88,549.80 = 30,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.79/88,549.80 = 30,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.79x = 88,549.80 × 30,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.79x = 2,738,768,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,768,275.67/59,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.38

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