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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.40, 88,593.60 and 29,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.40, 88,593.60 and 29,571.20 is: 44,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.40 : 88,593.60 = 29,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.40/88,593.60 = 29,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.40x = 88,593.60 × 29,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.40x = 2,619,819,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,819,064.32/59,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.80

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