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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.52, 89,786.88 and 29,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.52, 89,786.88 and 29,489.72 is: 44,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.52 : 89,786.88 = 29,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.52/89,786.88 = 29,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.52x = 89,786.88 × 29,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.52x = 2,647,789,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,789,950.87/59,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.10

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