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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.15, 89,474.87 and 29,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.15, 89,474.87 and 29,668.53 is: 44,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.15 : 89,474.87 = 29,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.15/89,474.87 = 29,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.15x = 89,474.87 × 29,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.15x = 2,654,587,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,587,864.84/59,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.08

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