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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.79, 89,795.16 and 29,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.79, 89,795.16 and 29,885.15 is: 44,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.79 : 89,795.16 = 29,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.79/89,795.16 = 29,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.79x = 89,795.16 × 29,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.79x = 2,683,541,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,541,376.90/59,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,834.20

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