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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.70, 89,205.41 and 29,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.70, 89,205.41 and 29,836.97 is: 44,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.70 : 89,205.41 = 29,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.70/89,205.41 = 29,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.70x = 89,205.41 × 29,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.70x = 2,661,618,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,618,770.57/59,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.80

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