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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,499.85, 89,202.41 and 29,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,499.85, 89,202.41 and 29,492.97 is: 44,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,499.85 : 89,202.41 = 29,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,499.85/89,202.41 = 29,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,499.85x = 89,202.41 × 29,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,499.85x = 2,630,844,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,844,002.06/59,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.98

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