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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.46, 89,941.89 and 30,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.46, 89,941.89 and 30,362.88 is: 45,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.46 : 89,941.89 = 30,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.46/89,941.89 = 30,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.46x = 89,941.89 × 30,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.46x = 2,730,894,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,894,813.04/59,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,572.29

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