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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.13, 88,378.55 and 29,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.13, 88,378.55 and 29,320.55 is: 43,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.13 : 88,378.55 = 29,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.13/88,378.55 = 29,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.13x = 88,378.55 × 29,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.13x = 2,591,307,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,307,105.71/58,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.93

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