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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.40, 89,415.90 and 29,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.40, 89,415.90 and 29,946.60 is: 44,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.40 : 89,415.90 = 29,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.40/89,415.90 = 29,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.40x = 89,415.90 × 29,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.40x = 2,677,702,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,702,190.94/59,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.33

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