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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.04, 87,097.01 and 29,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.04, 87,097.01 and 29,949.48 is: 44,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.04 : 87,097.01 = 29,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.04/87,097.01 = 29,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.04x = 87,097.01 × 29,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.04x = 2,608,510,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,510,009.31/58,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.53

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