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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.63, 89,282.79 and 29,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.63, 89,282.79 and 29,939.67 is: 44,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.63 : 89,282.79 = 29,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.63/89,282.79 = 29,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.63x = 89,282.79 × 29,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.63x = 2,673,097,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,097,269.28/59,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.43

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