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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.30, 89,225.98 and 29,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.30, 89,225.98 and 29,508.85 is: 44,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.30 : 89,225.98 = 29,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.30/89,225.98 = 29,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.30x = 89,225.98 × 29,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.30x = 2,632,955,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,955,466.25/59,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.98

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