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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,607.16, 89,358.78 and 30,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,607.16, 89,358.78 and 30,000.04 is: 44,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607.16 : 89,358.78 = 30,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607.16/89,358.78 = 30,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607.16x = 89,358.78 × 30,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607.16x = 2,680,766,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,766,974.35/59,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.91

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