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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.64, 89,372.64 and 29,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.64, 89,372.64 and 29,572.56 is: 44,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.64 : 89,372.64 = 29,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.64/89,372.64 = 29,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.64x = 89,372.64 × 29,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.64x = 2,642,977,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,977,758.76/59,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.97

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