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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.45, 88,371.59 and 29,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.45, 88,371.59 and 29,341.29 is: 43,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.45 : 88,371.59 = 29,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.45/88,371.59 = 29,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.45x = 88,371.59 × 29,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.45x = 2,592,936,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,936,449.95/58,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,984.27

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