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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.98, 89,178.82 and 29,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.98, 89,178.82 and 29,819.25 is: 44,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.98 : 89,178.82 = 29,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.98/89,178.82 = 29,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.98x = 89,178.82 × 29,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.98x = 2,659,245,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,245,528.29/59,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.23

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