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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.84, 88,404.93 and 29,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.84, 88,404.93 and 29,338.26 is: 44,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.84 : 88,404.93 = 29,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.84/88,404.93 = 29,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.84x = 88,404.93 × 29,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.84x = 2,593,646,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,646,821.62/58,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.42

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