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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.19, 87,038.91 and 29,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.19, 87,038.91 and 29,963.04 is: 44,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.19 : 87,038.91 = 29,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.19/87,038.91 = 29,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.19x = 87,038.91 × 29,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.19x = 2,607,950,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,950,341.89/58,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.92

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