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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,146.64, 88,646.13 and 29,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,146.64, 88,646.13 and 29,572.93 is: 44,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,146.64 : 88,646.13 = 29,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,146.64/88,646.13 = 29,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,146.64x = 88,646.13 × 29,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,146.64x = 2,621,525,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,525,649.40/59,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.48

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