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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.08, 88,377.02 and 29,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.08, 88,377.02 and 29,344.92 is: 43,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.08 : 88,377.02 = 29,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.08/88,377.02 = 29,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.08x = 88,377.02 × 29,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.08x = 2,593,416,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,416,581.74/58,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.71

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