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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.96, 89,939.64 and 30,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.96, 89,939.64 and 30,361.38 is: 45,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.96 : 89,939.64 = 30,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.96/89,939.64 = 30,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.96x = 89,939.64 × 30,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.96x = 2,730,691,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,691,587.10/59,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,570.04

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