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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,647.51, 89,397.41 and 30,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,647.51, 89,397.41 and 30,049.20 is: 45,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,647.51 : 89,397.41 = 30,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,647.51/89,397.41 = 30,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,647.51x = 89,397.41 × 30,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,647.51x = 2,686,320,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,320,502.33/59,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.59

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