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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.42, 88,653.29 and 29,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.42, 88,653.29 and 29,577.71 is: 44,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.42 : 88,653.29 = 29,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.42/88,653.29 = 29,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.42x = 88,653.29 × 29,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.42x = 2,622,160,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,160,711.01/59,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.63

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