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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.88, 89,044.68 and 29,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.88, 89,044.68 and 29,794.12 is: 44,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.88 : 89,044.68 = 29,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.88/89,044.68 = 29,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.88x = 89,044.68 × 29,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.88x = 2,653,007,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,007,881.28/59,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.63

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