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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,543.96, 89,317.98 and 29,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,543.96, 89,317.98 and 29,945.66 is: 44,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.96 : 89,317.98 = 29,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.96/89,317.98 = 29,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.96x = 89,317.98 × 29,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.96x = 2,674,685,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,685,860.97/59,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.52

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