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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.56, 89,592.42 and 30,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.56, 89,592.42 and 30,131.04 is: 45,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.56 : 89,592.42 = 30,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.56/89,592.42 = 30,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.56x = 89,592.42 × 30,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.56x = 2,699,512,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,512,790.72/59,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.79

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