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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.16, 88,926.24 and 29,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.16, 88,926.24 and 29,708.88 is: 44,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.16 : 88,926.24 = 29,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.16/88,926.24 = 29,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.16x = 88,926.24 × 29,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.16x = 2,641,898,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,898,993.01/59,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.28

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