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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.70, 87,881.19 and 29,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.70, 87,881.19 and 29,066.02 is: 43,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.70 : 87,881.19 = 29,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.70/87,881.19 = 29,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.70x = 87,881.19 × 29,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.70x = 2,554,356,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,356,426.16/58,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.85

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