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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.40, 89,074.20 and 29,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.40, 89,074.20 and 29,795.60 is: 44,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.40 : 89,074.20 = 29,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.40/89,074.20 = 29,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.40x = 89,074.20 × 29,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.40x = 2,654,019,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,019,233.52/59,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,722.32

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