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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.28, 89,186.28 and 29,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.28, 89,186.28 and 29,856.88 is: 44,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.28 : 89,186.28 = 29,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.28/89,186.28 = 29,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.28x = 89,186.28 × 29,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.28x = 2,662,824,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,824,059.61/59,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.76

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