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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.86, 89,407.80 and 30,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.86, 89,407.80 and 30,072.54 is: 45,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.86 : 89,407.80 = 30,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.86/89,407.80 = 30,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.86x = 89,407.80 × 30,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.86x = 2,688,719,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,719,641.81/59,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.13

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