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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.16, 87,910.32 and 29,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.16, 87,910.32 and 29,014.04 is: 43,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.16 : 87,910.32 = 29,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.16/87,910.32 = 29,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.16x = 87,910.32 × 29,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.16x = 2,550,633,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,633,540.89/58,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.08

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