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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.54, 88,535.03 and 29,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.54, 88,535.03 and 29,457.14 is: 44,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.54 : 88,535.03 = 29,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.54/88,535.03 = 29,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.54x = 88,535.03 × 29,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.54x = 2,607,988,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,988,183.65/59,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.37

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