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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.30, 88,558.53 and 29,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.30, 88,558.53 and 29,514.39 is: 44,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.30 : 88,558.53 = 29,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.30/88,558.53 = 29,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.30x = 88,558.53 × 29,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.30x = 2,613,750,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,750,992.25/59,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.66

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