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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.34, 88,629.69 and 30,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.34, 88,629.69 and 30,992.22 is: 46,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.34 : 88,629.69 = 30,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.34/88,629.69 = 30,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.34x = 88,629.69 × 30,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.34x = 2,746,830,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,830,967.23/59,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,515.19

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