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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.66, 88,650.66 and 29,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.66, 88,650.66 and 29,575.96 is: 44,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.66 : 88,650.66 = 29,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.66/88,650.66 = 29,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.66x = 88,650.66 × 29,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.66x = 2,621,928,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,928,374.13/59,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.02

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