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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.90, 88,391.55 and 43,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.90, 88,391.55 and 43,995.98 is: 65,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.90 : 88,391.55 = 43,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.90/88,391.55 = 43,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.90x = 88,391.55 × 43,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.90x = 3,888,872,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,872,865.97/59,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,885.29

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