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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.46, 89,847.54 and 30,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.46, 89,847.54 and 30,300.06 is: 45,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.46 : 89,847.54 = 30,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.46/89,847.54 = 30,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.46x = 89,847.54 × 30,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.46x = 2,722,385,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,385,852.85/59,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.11

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