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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.62, 89,732.21 and 30,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.62, 89,732.21 and 30,223.06 is: 45,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.62 : 89,732.21 = 30,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.62/89,732.21 = 30,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.62x = 89,732.21 × 30,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.62x = 2,711,981,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,981,591.32/59,784.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.53

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