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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.02, 88,848.16 and 29,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.02, 88,848.16 and 29,620.04 is: 44,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.02 : 88,848.16 = 29,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.02/88,848.16 = 29,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.02x = 88,848.16 × 29,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.02x = 2,631,685,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,685,534.84/59,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.12

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