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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.36, 88,374.24 and 29,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.36, 88,374.24 and 29,323.20 is: 43,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.36 : 88,374.24 = 29,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.36/88,374.24 = 29,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.36x = 88,374.24 × 29,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.36x = 2,591,415,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,415,514.37/58,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.75

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