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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.20, 88,326.24 and 29,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.20, 88,326.24 and 29,291.20 is: 43,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.20 : 88,326.24 = 29,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.20/88,326.24 = 29,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.20x = 88,326.24 × 29,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.20x = 2,587,181,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,181,561.09/58,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,877.90

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