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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.80, 88,010.70 and 29,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.80, 88,010.70 and 29,096.20 is: 43,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.80 : 88,010.70 = 29,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.80/88,010.70 = 29,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.80x = 88,010.70 × 29,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.80x = 2,560,776,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,776,929.34/58,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,644.30

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