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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.60, 89,272.80 and 29,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.60, 89,272.80 and 29,937.60 is: 44,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.60 : 89,272.80 = 29,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.60/89,272.80 = 29,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.60x = 89,272.80 × 29,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.60x = 2,672,613,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,613,377.28/59,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.54

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