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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,147.14, 88,646.87 and 29,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,147.14, 88,646.87 and 29,573.43 is: 44,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,147.14 : 88,646.87 = 29,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,147.14/88,646.87 = 29,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,147.14x = 88,646.87 × 29,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,147.14x = 2,621,592,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,592,004.66/59,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.23

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