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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.54, 88,781.96 and 29,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.54, 88,781.96 and 29,208.93 is: 43,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.54 : 88,781.96 = 29,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.54/88,781.96 = 29,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.54x = 88,781.96 × 29,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.54x = 2,593,226,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,226,127.93/59,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.52

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