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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.87, 89,524.71 and 30,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.87, 89,524.71 and 30,121.74 is: 45,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.87 : 89,524.71 = 30,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.87/89,524.71 = 30,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.87x = 89,524.71 × 30,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.87x = 2,696,640,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,640,038.20/59,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,098.94

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