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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.38, 87,934.61 and 29,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.38, 87,934.61 and 29,030.27 is: 43,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.38 : 87,934.61 = 29,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.38/87,934.61 = 29,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.38x = 87,934.61 × 29,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.38x = 2,552,765,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,765,103.55/58,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.40

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