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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.15, 89,589.54 and 30,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.15, 89,589.54 and 30,159.75 is: 45,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.15 : 89,589.54 = 30,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.15/89,589.54 = 30,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.15x = 89,589.54 × 30,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.15x = 2,701,998,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,998,129.02/59,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,216.32

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