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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.85, 89,203.91 and 29,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.85, 89,203.91 and 29,493.97 is: 44,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.85 : 89,203.91 = 29,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.85/89,203.91 = 29,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.85x = 89,203.91 × 29,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.85x = 2,630,977,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,977,445.42/59,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.48

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