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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.88, 88,637.34 and 29,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.88, 88,637.34 and 29,493.16 is: 44,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.88 : 88,637.34 = 29,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.88/88,637.34 = 29,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.88x = 88,637.34 × 29,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.88x = 2,614,195,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,195,250.59/59,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.08

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