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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.16, 88,935.24 and 29,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.16, 88,935.24 and 29,714.88 is: 44,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.16 : 88,935.24 = 29,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.16/88,935.24 = 29,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.16x = 88,935.24 × 29,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.16x = 2,642,699,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,699,984.37/59,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.28

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