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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.62, 88,533.93 and 29,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.62, 88,533.93 and 29,456.22 is: 44,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.62 : 88,533.93 = 29,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.62/88,533.93 = 29,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.62x = 88,533.93 × 29,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.62x = 2,607,874,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,874,919.54/59,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.14

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