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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.96, 88,337.60 and 29,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.96, 88,337.60 and 29,342.96 is: 43,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.96 : 88,337.60 = 29,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.96/88,337.60 = 29,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.96x = 88,337.60 × 29,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.96x = 2,592,086,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,086,663.30/58,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.24

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