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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.69, 89,637.92 and 30,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.69, 89,637.92 and 30,160.34 is: 45,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.69 : 89,637.92 = 30,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.69/89,637.92 = 30,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.69x = 89,637.92 × 30,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.69x = 2,703,510,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,510,144.09/59,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,268.48

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