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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.01, 88,781.97 and 44,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.01, 88,781.97 and 44,330.96 is: 66,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.01 : 88,781.97 = 44,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.01/88,781.97 = 44,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.01x = 88,781.97 × 44,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.01x = 3,935,789,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,789,960.79/59,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,439.16

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