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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.26, 88,384.73 and 29,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.26, 88,384.73 and 29,324.68 is: 44,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.26 : 88,384.73 = 29,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.26/88,384.73 = 29,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.26x = 88,384.73 × 29,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.26x = 2,591,853,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,853,924.14/58,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.13

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