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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.20, 89,857.20 and 30,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.20, 89,857.20 and 30,303.20 is: 45,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.20 : 89,857.20 = 30,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.20/89,857.20 = 30,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.20x = 89,857.20 × 30,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.20x = 2,722,960,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,960,703.04/59,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.43

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