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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.44, 89,381.28 and 29,998.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.44, 89,381.28 and 29,998.33 is: 44,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.44 : 89,381.28 = 29,998.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.44/89,381.28 = 29,998.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.44x = 89,381.28 × 29,998.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.44x = 2,681,289,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,289,133.26/59,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.80

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