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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.08, 88,374.03 and 29,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.08, 88,374.03 and 29,342.93 is: 43,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.08 : 88,374.03 = 29,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.08/88,374.03 = 29,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.08x = 88,374.03 × 29,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.08x = 2,593,152,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,152,534.24/58,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.72

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