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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.67, 87,092.69 and 29,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.67, 87,092.69 and 29,962.77 is: 44,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.67 : 87,092.69 = 29,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.67/87,092.69 = 29,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.67x = 87,092.69 × 29,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.67x = 2,609,538,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,538,089.34/58,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.46

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