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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.16, 88,894.80 and 29,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.16, 88,894.80 and 29,687.76 is: 44,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.16 : 88,894.80 = 29,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.16/88,894.80 = 29,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.16x = 88,894.80 × 29,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.16x = 2,639,087,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,087,487.65/59,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.64

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