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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.60, 88,418.70 and 29,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.60, 88,418.70 and 29,364.60 is: 43,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.60 : 88,418.70 = 29,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.60/88,418.70 = 29,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.60x = 88,418.70 × 29,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.60x = 2,596,379,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,379,758.02/59,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.53

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