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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.88, 88,635.84 and 29,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.88, 88,635.84 and 29,492.16 is: 44,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.88 : 88,635.84 = 29,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.88/88,635.84 = 29,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.88x = 88,635.84 × 29,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.88x = 2,614,062,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,062,375.01/59,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.58

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