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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.75, 88,385.48 and 29,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.75, 88,385.48 and 29,325.17 is: 44,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.75 : 88,385.48 = 29,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.75/88,385.48 = 29,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.75x = 88,385.48 × 29,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.75x = 2,591,919,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,919,226.53/58,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.87

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