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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.30, 88,455.92 and 29,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.30, 88,455.92 and 29,433.20 is: 44,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.30 : 88,455.92 = 29,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.30/88,455.92 = 29,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.30x = 88,455.92 × 29,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.30x = 2,603,540,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,540,195.10/59,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,123.09

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