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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.70, 88,114.70 and 29,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.70, 88,114.70 and 29,226.02 is: 43,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.70 : 88,114.70 = 29,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.70/88,114.70 = 29,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.70x = 88,114.70 × 29,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.70x = 2,575,241,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,241,616.99/58,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.54

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