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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.96, 89,929.14 and 30,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.96, 89,929.14 and 30,354.38 is: 45,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.96 : 89,929.14 = 30,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.96/89,929.14 = 30,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.96x = 89,929.14 × 30,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.96x = 2,729,743,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,743,288.63/59,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,559.54

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