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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.28, 89,491.59 and 30,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.28, 89,491.59 and 30,136.58 is: 45,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.28 : 89,491.59 = 30,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.28/89,491.59 = 30,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.28x = 89,491.59 × 30,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.28x = 2,696,970,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,970,013.90/59,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.60

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