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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.56, 89,205.06 and 29,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.56, 89,205.06 and 29,494.70 is: 44,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.56 : 89,205.06 = 29,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.56/89,205.06 = 29,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.56x = 89,205.06 × 29,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.56x = 2,631,076,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,076,483.18/59,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.61

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