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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.46, 88,395.65 and 29,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.46, 88,395.65 and 29,343.16 is: 44,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.46 : 88,395.65 = 29,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.46/88,395.65 = 29,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.46x = 88,395.65 × 29,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.46x = 2,593,807,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,807,112.56/58,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.13

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