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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313.16, 88,927.74 and 29,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313.16, 88,927.74 and 29,709.88 is: 44,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313.16 : 88,927.74 = 29,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313.16/88,927.74 = 29,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313.16x = 88,927.74 × 29,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313.16x = 2,642,032,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,032,484.07/59,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.78

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