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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.92, 88,855.44 and 44,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.92, 88,855.44 and 44,380.08 is: 66,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.92 : 88,855.44 = 44,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.92/88,855.44 = 44,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.92x = 88,855.44 × 44,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.92x = 3,943,411,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,411,535.64/59,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,512.90

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