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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.80, 89,800.20 and 30,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.80, 89,800.20 and 30,342.30 is: 45,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.80 : 89,800.20 = 30,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.80/89,800.20 = 30,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.80x = 89,800.20 × 30,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.80x = 2,724,744,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,744,608.46/59,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.45

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