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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.48, 88,385.91 and 30,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.48, 88,385.91 and 30,840.30 is: 46,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.48 : 88,385.91 = 30,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.48/88,385.91 = 30,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.48x = 88,385.91 × 30,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.48x = 2,725,847,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,847,980.17/58,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.10

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