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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.01, 89,774.13 and 29,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.01, 89,774.13 and 29,481.21 is: 44,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.01 : 89,774.13 = 29,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.01/89,774.13 = 29,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.01x = 89,774.13 × 29,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.01x = 2,646,650,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,650,089.65/59,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.36

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