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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.45, 88,024.75 and 29,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.45, 88,024.75 and 29,165.69 is: 43,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.45 : 88,024.75 = 29,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.45/88,024.75 = 29,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.45x = 88,024.75 × 29,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.45x = 2,567,302,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,302,570.83/58,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.55

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