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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.60, 89,199.04 and 29,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.60, 89,199.04 and 29,490.72 is: 44,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.60 : 89,199.04 = 29,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.60/89,199.04 = 29,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.60x = 89,199.04 × 29,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.60x = 2,630,543,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,543,912.91/59,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.61

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