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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.62, 88,532.43 and 29,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.62, 88,532.43 and 29,455.22 is: 44,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.62 : 88,532.43 = 29,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.62/88,532.43 = 29,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.62x = 88,532.43 × 29,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.62x = 2,607,742,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,742,202.78/59,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.64

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