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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859.56, 89,845.84 and 30,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859.56, 89,845.84 and 30,298.62 is: 45,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.56 : 89,845.84 = 30,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.56/89,845.84 = 30,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.56x = 89,845.84 × 30,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.56x = 2,722,204,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,204,964.74/59,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.53

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