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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.04, 88,764.72 and 29,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.04, 88,764.72 and 29,598.88 is: 44,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.04 : 88,764.72 = 29,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.04/88,764.72 = 29,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.04x = 88,764.72 × 29,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.04x = 2,627,336,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,336,295.51/59,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.41

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