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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.88, 89,209.92 and 29,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.88, 89,209.92 and 29,890.80 is: 44,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.88 : 89,209.92 = 29,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.88/89,209.92 = 29,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.88x = 89,209.92 × 29,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.88x = 2,666,555,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,555,876.74/59,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.47

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