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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.26, 89,650.82 and 30,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.26, 89,650.82 and 30,168.86 is: 45,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.26 : 89,650.82 = 30,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.26/89,650.82 = 30,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.26x = 89,650.82 × 30,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.26x = 2,704,662,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,662,438.37/59,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.28

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