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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.93, 88,286.91 and 29,290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.93, 88,286.91 and 29,290.61 is: 43,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.93 : 88,286.91 = 29,290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.93/88,286.91 = 29,290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.93x = 88,286.91 × 29,290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.93x = 2,585,977,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,977,448.92/58,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.80

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