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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.86, 89,649.90 and 30,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.86, 89,649.90 and 30,242.13 is: 45,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.86 : 89,649.90 = 30,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.86/89,649.90 = 30,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.86x = 89,649.90 × 30,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.86x = 2,711,203,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,203,930.29/59,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.84

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