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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.83, 89,228.58 and 30,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.83, 89,228.58 and 30,984.85 is: 46,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.83 : 89,228.58 = 30,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.83/89,228.58 = 30,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.83x = 89,228.58 × 30,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.83x = 2,764,734,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,734,167.01/59,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.98

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