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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.19, 87,040.41 and 29,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.19, 87,040.41 and 29,964.04 is: 44,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.19 : 87,040.41 = 29,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.19/87,040.41 = 29,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.19x = 87,040.41 × 29,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.19x = 2,608,082,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,082,326.86/58,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.42

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