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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,465.58, 89,187.02 and 29,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,465.58, 89,187.02 and 29,875.20 is: 44,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,465.58 : 89,187.02 = 29,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,465.58/89,187.02 = 29,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,465.58x = 89,187.02 × 29,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,465.58x = 2,664,479,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,479,910.53/59,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.10

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