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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.20, 89,843.70 and 30,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.20, 89,843.70 and 30,294.20 is: 45,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.20 : 89,843.70 = 30,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.20/89,843.70 = 30,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.20x = 89,843.70 × 30,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.20x = 2,721,743,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,743,016.54/59,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.93

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