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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.06, 89,171.82 and 29,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.06, 89,171.82 and 29,841.36 is: 44,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.06 : 89,171.82 = 29,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.06/89,171.82 = 29,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.06x = 89,171.82 × 29,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.06x = 2,661,008,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,008,382.48/59,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.77

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