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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.70, 87,879.69 and 29,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.70, 87,879.69 and 29,065.02 is: 43,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.70 : 87,879.69 = 29,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.70/87,879.69 = 29,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.70x = 87,879.69 × 29,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.70x = 2,554,224,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,224,947.44/58,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.35

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