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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.08, 89,095.92 and 29,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.08, 89,095.92 and 29,914.32 is: 44,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.08 : 89,095.92 = 29,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.08/89,095.92 = 29,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.08x = 89,095.92 × 29,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.08x = 2,665,243,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,243,861.57/59,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.99

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