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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.83, 89,184.39 and 29,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.83, 89,184.39 and 29,873.45 is: 44,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.83 : 89,184.39 = 29,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.83/89,184.39 = 29,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.83x = 89,184.39 × 29,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.83x = 2,664,245,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,245,415.45/59,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.47

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