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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.76, 88,382.48 and 29,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.76, 88,382.48 and 29,323.18 is: 43,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.76 : 88,382.48 = 29,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.76/88,382.48 = 29,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.76x = 88,382.48 × 29,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.76x = 2,591,655,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,655,369.89/58,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.88

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