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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.40, 88,386.30 and 43,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.40, 88,386.30 and 43,992.48 is: 65,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.40 : 88,386.30 = 43,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.40/88,386.30 = 43,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.40x = 88,386.30 × 43,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.40x = 3,888,332,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,332,535.02/59,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,880.05

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