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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.48, 88,331.73 and 29,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.48, 88,331.73 and 29,341.67 is: 43,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.48 : 88,331.73 = 29,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.48/88,331.73 = 29,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.48x = 88,331.73 × 29,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.48x = 2,591,800,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,800,030.53/58,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.81

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