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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.90, 88,815.15 and 29,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.90, 88,815.15 and 29,635.92 is: 44,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.90 : 88,815.15 = 29,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.90/88,815.15 = 29,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.90x = 88,815.15 × 29,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.90x = 2,632,118,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,118,680.19/59,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.52

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