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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.55, 88,649.15 and 29,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.55, 88,649.15 and 29,568.15 is: 44,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.55 : 88,649.15 = 29,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.55/88,649.15 = 29,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.55x = 88,649.15 × 29,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.55x = 2,621,191,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,191,216.73/59,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.63

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