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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.88, 88,622.67 and 29,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.88, 88,622.67 and 29,550.93 is: 44,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.88 : 88,622.67 = 29,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.88/88,622.67 = 29,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.88x = 88,622.67 × 29,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.88x = 2,618,882,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,882,317.58/59,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.82

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