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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.88, 89,645.75 and 30,165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.88, 89,645.75 and 30,165.47 is: 45,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.88 : 89,645.75 = 30,165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.88/89,645.75 = 30,165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.88x = 89,645.75 × 30,165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.88x = 2,704,206,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,206,481.78/59,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.21

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