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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.80, 88,702.62 and 29,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.80, 88,702.62 and 29,528.20 is: 44,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.80 : 88,702.62 = 29,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.80/88,702.62 = 29,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.80x = 88,702.62 × 29,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.80x = 2,619,228,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,228,703.88/59,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.27

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