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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.16, 89,491.38 and 29,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.16, 89,491.38 and 29,679.54 is: 44,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.16 : 89,491.38 = 29,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.16/89,491.38 = 29,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.16x = 89,491.38 × 29,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.16x = 2,656,062,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,062,992.37/59,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.59

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