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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.80, 88,530.90 and 29,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.80, 88,530.90 and 29,454.40 is: 44,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.80 : 88,530.90 = 29,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.80/88,530.90 = 29,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.80x = 88,530.90 × 29,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.80x = 2,607,624,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,624,540.96/59,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.26

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