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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.80, 89,338.56 and 29,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.80, 89,338.56 and 29,959.44 is: 44,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.80 : 89,338.56 = 29,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.80/89,338.56 = 29,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.80x = 89,338.56 × 29,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.80x = 2,676,533,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,533,228.01/59,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.10

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