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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.90, 89,333.44 and 30,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.90, 89,333.44 and 30,047.74 is: 45,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.90 : 89,333.44 = 30,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.90/89,333.44 = 30,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.90x = 89,333.44 × 30,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.90x = 2,684,267,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,267,978.43/59,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.57

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