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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.63, 88,376.30 and 29,319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.63, 88,376.30 and 29,319.05 is: 43,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.63 : 88,376.30 = 29,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.63/88,376.30 = 29,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.63x = 88,376.30 × 29,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.63x = 2,591,108,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,108,570.04/58,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.68

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