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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.51, 89,658.64 and 30,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.51, 89,658.64 and 30,174.08 is: 45,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.51 : 89,658.64 = 30,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.51/89,658.64 = 30,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.51x = 89,658.64 × 30,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.51x = 2,705,367,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,367,237.92/59,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.10

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