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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.98, 89,495.58 and 29,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.98, 89,495.58 and 29,682.36 is: 44,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.98 : 89,495.58 = 29,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.98/89,495.58 = 29,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.98x = 89,495.58 × 29,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.98x = 2,656,440,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,440,023.97/59,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.81

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