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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.55, 88,558.91 and 29,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.55, 88,558.91 and 29,514.64 is: 44,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.55 : 88,558.91 = 29,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.55/88,558.91 = 29,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.55x = 88,558.91 × 29,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.55x = 2,613,784,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,784,347.44/59,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.04

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