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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.01, 89,660.88 and 30,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.01, 89,660.88 and 30,175.61 is: 45,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.01 : 89,660.88 = 30,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.01/89,660.88 = 30,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.01x = 89,660.88 × 30,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.01x = 2,705,571,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,571,298.83/59,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.38

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