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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.29, 88,534.65 and 29,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.29, 88,534.65 and 29,456.89 is: 44,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.29 : 88,534.65 = 29,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.29/88,534.65 = 29,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.29x = 88,534.65 × 29,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.29x = 2,607,955,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,955,446.24/59,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.00

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