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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.89, 89,370.02 and 29,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.89, 89,370.02 and 29,570.80 is: 44,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.89 : 89,370.02 = 29,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.89/89,370.02 = 29,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.89x = 89,370.02 × 29,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.89x = 2,642,742,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,742,837.92/59,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.33

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