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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.79, 89,917.59 and 29,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.79, 89,917.59 and 29,967.67 is: 44,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.79 : 89,917.59 = 29,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.79/89,917.59 = 29,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.79x = 89,917.59 × 29,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.79x = 2,694,620,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,620,664.32/59,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.96

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