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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.48, 88,465.14 and 29,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.48, 88,465.14 and 29,375.64 is: 44,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.48 : 88,465.14 = 29,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.48/88,465.14 = 29,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.48x = 88,465.14 × 29,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.48x = 2,598,720,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,720,105.19/58,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.89

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