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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.10, 89,738.55 and 30,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.10, 89,738.55 and 30,248.10 is: 45,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.10 : 89,738.55 = 30,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.10/89,738.55 = 30,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.10x = 89,738.55 × 30,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.10x = 2,714,420,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,420,634.26/59,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.23

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