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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.26, 88,741.85 and 44,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.26, 88,741.85 and 44,304.21 is: 66,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.26 : 88,741.85 = 44,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.26/88,741.85 = 44,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.26x = 88,741.85 × 44,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.26x = 3,931,637,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,637,336.67/59,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,399.04

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