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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.52, 88,848.91 and 29,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.52, 88,848.91 and 29,620.54 is: 44,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.52 : 88,848.91 = 29,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.52/88,848.91 = 29,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.52x = 88,848.91 × 29,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.52x = 2,631,752,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,752,248.37/59,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.87

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