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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,498.70, 89,313.66 and 29,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,498.70, 89,313.66 and 29,908.59 is: 44,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,498.70 : 89,313.66 = 29,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,498.70/89,313.66 = 29,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,498.70x = 89,313.66 × 29,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,498.70x = 2,671,245,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,245,638.34/59,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.87

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