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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.31, 89,809.43 and 29,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.31, 89,809.43 and 29,542.46 is: 44,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.31 : 89,809.43 = 29,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.31/89,809.43 = 29,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.31x = 89,809.43 × 29,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.31x = 2,653,190,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,190,896.64/59,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.62

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