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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.45, 88,026.25 and 29,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.45, 88,026.25 and 29,166.69 is: 43,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.45 : 88,026.25 = 29,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.45/88,026.25 = 29,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.45x = 88,026.25 × 29,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.45x = 2,567,434,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,434,345.61/58,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.05

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