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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.20, 89,780.70 and 30,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.20, 89,780.70 and 30,252.20 is: 45,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.20 : 89,780.70 = 30,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.20/89,780.70 = 30,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.20x = 89,780.70 × 30,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.20x = 2,716,063,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,063,692.54/59,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.93

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