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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.91, 88,651.04 and 29,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.91, 88,651.04 and 29,576.21 is: 44,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.91 : 88,651.04 = 29,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.91/88,651.04 = 29,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.91x = 88,651.04 × 29,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.91x = 2,621,961,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,961,184.62/59,149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.39

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