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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.29, 89,537.96 and 29,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.29, 89,537.96 and 29,727.65 is: 44,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.29 : 89,537.96 = 29,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.29/89,537.96 = 29,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.29x = 89,537.96 × 29,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.29x = 2,661,752,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,752,540.27/59,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,560.63

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