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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.25, 87,130.06 and 29,976.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.25, 87,130.06 and 29,976.47 is: 45,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.25 : 87,130.06 = 29,976.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.25/87,130.06 = 29,976.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.25x = 87,130.06 × 29,976.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.25x = 2,611,851,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,851,629.69/58,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.12

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