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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.36, 88,384.92 and 29,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.36, 88,384.92 and 29,324.80 is: 44,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.36 : 88,384.92 = 29,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.36/88,384.92 = 29,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.36x = 88,384.92 × 29,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.36x = 2,591,870,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,870,102.02/58,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.33

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