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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.62, 87,902.34 and 29,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.62, 87,902.34 and 29,084.64 is: 43,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.62 : 87,902.34 = 29,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.62/87,902.34 = 29,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.62x = 87,902.34 × 29,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.62x = 2,556,607,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,607,914.06/58,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.18

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