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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.98, 89,193.42 and 29,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.98, 89,193.42 and 29,883.24 is: 44,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.98 : 89,193.42 = 29,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.98/89,193.42 = 29,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.98x = 89,193.42 × 29,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.98x = 2,665,388,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,388,376.28/59,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.39

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