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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.98, 89,180.32 and 29,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.98, 89,180.32 and 29,820.25 is: 44,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.98 : 89,180.32 = 29,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.98/89,180.32 = 29,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.98x = 89,180.32 × 29,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.98x = 2,659,379,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,379,437.48/59,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.73

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