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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.35, 89,594.94 and 30,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.35, 89,594.94 and 30,142.29 is: 45,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.35 : 89,594.94 = 30,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.35/89,594.94 = 30,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.35x = 89,594.94 × 30,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.35x = 2,700,596,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,596,664.01/59,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,203.30

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