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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.24, 89,322.75 and 29,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.24, 89,322.75 and 29,948.91 is: 44,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.24 : 89,322.75 = 29,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.24/89,322.75 = 29,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.24x = 89,322.75 × 29,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.24x = 2,675,119,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,119,000.70/59,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.32

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