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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009.13, 87,094.51 and 29,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009.13, 87,094.51 and 29,949.41 is: 44,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009.13 : 87,094.51 = 29,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009.13/87,094.51 = 29,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009.13x = 87,094.51 × 29,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009.13x = 2,608,429,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,429,331.60/58,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.84

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