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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.86, 89,648.40 and 30,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.86, 89,648.40 and 30,241.13 is: 45,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.86 : 89,648.40 = 30,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.86/89,648.40 = 30,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.86x = 89,648.40 × 30,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.86x = 2,711,068,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,068,918.69/59,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.34

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