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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.80, 88,562.29 and 29,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.80, 88,562.29 and 29,516.89 is: 44,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.80 : 88,562.29 = 29,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.80/88,562.29 = 29,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.80x = 88,562.29 × 29,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.80x = 2,614,083,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,083,372.08/59,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.42

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