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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.08, 88,375.52 and 29,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.08, 88,375.52 and 29,343.92 is: 43,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.08 : 88,375.52 = 29,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.08/88,375.52 = 29,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.08x = 88,375.52 × 29,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.08x = 2,593,284,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,284,041.26/58,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.21

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