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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.55, 89,218.67 and 29,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.55, 89,218.67 and 29,891.75 is: 44,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.55 : 89,218.67 = 29,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.55/89,218.67 = 29,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.55x = 89,218.67 × 29,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.55x = 2,666,902,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,902,178.97/59,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.99

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