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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.43, 89,843.04 and 30,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.43, 89,843.04 and 30,297.03 is: 45,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.43 : 89,843.04 = 30,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.43/89,843.04 = 30,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.43x = 89,843.04 × 30,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.43x = 2,721,977,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,977,278.17/59,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,473.58

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