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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.32, 89,072.64 and 29,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.32, 89,072.64 and 29,792.64 is: 44,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.32 : 89,072.64 = 29,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.32/89,072.64 = 29,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.32x = 89,072.64 × 29,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.32x = 2,653,709,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,709,097.37/59,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.97

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