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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.12, 88,527.51 and 29,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.12, 88,527.51 and 29,032.02 is: 43,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.12 : 88,527.51 = 29,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.12/88,527.51 = 29,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.12x = 88,527.51 × 29,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.12x = 2,570,132,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,132,440.87/59,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,517.23

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