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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.36, 87,925.68 and 29,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.36, 87,925.68 and 29,023.44 is: 43,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.36 : 87,925.68 = 29,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.36/87,925.68 = 29,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.36x = 87,925.68 × 29,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.36x = 2,551,905,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,905,697.94/58,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,477.13

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