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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.79, 88,650.85 and 29,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.79, 88,650.85 and 29,576.09 is: 44,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.79 : 88,650.85 = 29,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.79/88,650.85 = 29,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.79x = 88,650.85 × 29,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.79x = 2,621,945,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,945,148.86/59,149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.21

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