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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.37, 89,737.43 and 29,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.37, 89,737.43 and 29,846.72 is: 44,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.37 : 89,737.43 = 29,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.37/89,737.43 = 29,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.37x = 89,737.43 × 29,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.37x = 2,678,368,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,368,105.97/59,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.51

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