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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.52, 88,757.70 and 29,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.52, 88,757.70 and 29,581.72 is: 44,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.52 : 88,757.70 = 29,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.52/88,757.70 = 29,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.52x = 88,757.70 × 29,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.52x = 2,625,605,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,605,429.24/59,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.56

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