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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.80, 88,862.40 and 44,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.80, 88,862.40 and 44,467.20 is: 66,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.80 : 88,862.40 = 44,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.80/88,862.40 = 44,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.80x = 88,862.40 × 44,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.80x = 3,951,462,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,462,113.28/59,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.54

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