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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,468.12, 89,251.26 and 29,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,468.12, 89,251.26 and 29,894.36 is: 44,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,468.12 : 89,251.26 = 29,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,468.12/89,251.26 = 29,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,468.12x = 89,251.26 × 29,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,468.12x = 2,668,109,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,109,296.89/59,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.21

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