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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.93, 88,047.59 and 34,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.93, 88,047.59 and 34,973.67 is: 52,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.93 : 88,047.59 = 34,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.93/88,047.59 = 34,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.93x = 88,047.59 × 34,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.93x = 3,079,347,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,347,182.09/58,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.73

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