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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.96, 89,281.98 and 29,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.96, 89,281.98 and 29,916.36 is: 44,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.96 : 89,281.98 = 29,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.96/89,281.98 = 29,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.96x = 89,281.98 × 29,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.96x = 2,670,991,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,991,855.19/59,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.03

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