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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.80, 88,560.79 and 29,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.80, 88,560.79 and 29,515.89 is: 44,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.80 : 88,560.79 = 29,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.80/88,560.79 = 29,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.80x = 88,560.79 × 29,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.80x = 2,613,950,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,950,388.37/59,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.91

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