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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.39, 88,376.00 and 29,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.39, 88,376.00 and 29,344.23 is: 43,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.39 : 88,376.00 = 29,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.39/88,376.00 = 29,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.39x = 88,376.00 × 29,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.39x = 2,593,325,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,325,523.76/58,954.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.68

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