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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.45, 88,376.08 and 29,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.45, 88,376.08 and 29,344.30 is: 43,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.45 : 88,376.08 = 29,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.45/88,376.08 = 29,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.45x = 88,376.08 × 29,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.45x = 2,593,334,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,334,204.34/58,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.78

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