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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.01, 88,778.97 and 44,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.01, 88,778.97 and 44,328.96 is: 66,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.01 : 88,778.97 = 44,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.01/88,778.97 = 44,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.01x = 88,778.97 × 44,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.01x = 3,935,479,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,479,409.97/59,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,436.16

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