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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.80, 88,633.20 and 29,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.80, 88,633.20 and 29,511.20 is: 44,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.80 : 88,633.20 = 29,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.80/88,633.20 = 29,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.80x = 88,633.20 × 29,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.80x = 2,615,672,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,672,091.84/59,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.80

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