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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.66, 88,843.24 and 29,639.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.66, 88,843.24 and 29,639.53 is: 44,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.66 : 88,843.24 = 29,639.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.66/88,843.24 = 29,639.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.66x = 88,843.24 × 29,639.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.66x = 2,633,271,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,271,877.28/59,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.16

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