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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.14, 88,383.06 and 29,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.14, 88,383.06 and 29,323.56 is: 43,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.14 : 88,383.06 = 29,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.14/88,383.06 = 29,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.14x = 88,383.06 × 29,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.14x = 2,591,705,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,705,962.89/58,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.45

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