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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.83, 89,647.11 and 30,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.83, 89,647.11 and 30,166.40 is: 45,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.83 : 89,647.11 = 30,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.83/89,647.11 = 30,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.83x = 89,647.11 × 30,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.83x = 2,704,330,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,330,130.87/59,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.56

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