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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,648.27, 89,398.53 and 30,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,648.27, 89,398.53 and 30,049.95 is: 45,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,648.27 : 89,398.53 = 30,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,648.27/89,398.53 = 30,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,648.27x = 89,398.53 × 30,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,648.27x = 2,686,421,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,421,356.57/59,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.71

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