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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.33, 89,183.64 and 29,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.33, 89,183.64 and 29,872.95 is: 44,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.33 : 89,183.64 = 29,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.33/89,183.64 = 29,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.33x = 89,183.64 × 29,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.33x = 2,664,178,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,178,418.54/59,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.72

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