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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.16, 88,956.24 and 29,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.16, 88,956.24 and 29,728.88 is: 44,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.16 : 88,956.24 = 29,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.16/88,956.24 = 29,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.16x = 88,956.24 × 29,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.16x = 2,644,569,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,569,384.21/59,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.28

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