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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.37, 88,374.47 and 29,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.37, 88,374.47 and 29,343.22 is: 43,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.37 : 88,374.47 = 29,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.37/88,374.47 = 29,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.37x = 88,374.47 × 29,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.37x = 2,593,191,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,191,073.72/58,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.16

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