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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.64, 88,382.31 and 29,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.64, 88,382.31 and 29,323.06 is: 43,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.64 : 88,382.31 = 29,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.64/88,382.31 = 29,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.64x = 88,382.31 × 29,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.64x = 2,591,639,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,639,779.07/58,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.70

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