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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.69, 87,039.66 and 29,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.69, 87,039.66 and 29,963.54 is: 44,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.69 : 87,039.66 = 29,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.69/87,039.66 = 29,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.69x = 87,039.66 × 29,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.69x = 2,608,016,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,016,334.00/58,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.67

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