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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.88, 89,040.18 and 29,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.88, 89,040.18 and 29,791.12 is: 44,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.88 : 89,040.18 = 29,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.88/89,040.18 = 29,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.88x = 89,040.18 × 29,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.88x = 2,652,606,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,606,687.20/59,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.13

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