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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.60, 88,986.30 and 29,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.60, 88,986.30 and 29,746.60 is: 44,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.60 : 88,986.30 = 29,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.60/88,986.30 = 29,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.60x = 88,986.30 × 29,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.60x = 2,647,039,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,039,871.58/59,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.07

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