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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.74, 89,527.69 and 29,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.74, 89,527.69 and 29,655.05 is: 44,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.74 : 89,527.69 = 29,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.74/89,527.69 = 29,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.74x = 89,527.69 × 29,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.74x = 2,654,948,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,948,123.33/59,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.47

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