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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.62, 89,930.70 and 29,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.62, 89,930.70 and 29,976.24 is: 44,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.62 : 89,930.70 = 29,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.62/89,930.70 = 29,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.62x = 89,930.70 × 29,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.62x = 2,695,784,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,784,246.57/59,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.25

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