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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,259.20, 88,846.76 and 29,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,259.20, 88,846.76 and 29,655.76 is: 44,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,259.20 : 88,846.76 = 29,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,259.20/88,846.76 = 29,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,259.20x = 88,846.76 × 29,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,259.20x = 2,634,818,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,818,191.34/59,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.60

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