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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.80, 88,586.28 and 29,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.80, 88,586.28 and 29,532.96 is: 44,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.80 : 88,586.28 = 29,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.80/88,586.28 = 29,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.80x = 88,586.28 × 29,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.80x = 2,616,215,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,215,063.79/59,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.51

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