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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.40, 88,667.70 and 29,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.40, 88,667.70 and 29,524.60 is: 44,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.40 : 88,667.70 = 29,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.40/88,667.70 = 29,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.40x = 88,667.70 × 29,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.40x = 2,617,878,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,878,375.42/59,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.69

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