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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.70, 88,328.49 and 29,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.70, 88,328.49 and 29,292.70 is: 43,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.70 : 88,328.49 = 29,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.70/88,328.49 = 29,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.70x = 88,328.49 × 29,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.70x = 2,587,379,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,379,959.02/58,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.15

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