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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.85, 88,571.66 and 29,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.85, 88,571.66 and 29,516.43 is: 44,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.85 : 88,571.66 = 29,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.85/88,571.66 = 29,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.85x = 88,571.66 × 29,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.85x = 2,614,319,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,319,054.79/59,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.11

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