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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.28, 89,192.28 and 29,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.28, 89,192.28 and 29,860.88 is: 44,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.28 : 89,192.28 = 29,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.28/89,192.28 = 29,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.28x = 89,192.28 × 29,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.28x = 2,663,359,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,359,970.01/59,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.76

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