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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.68, 88,050.21 and 34,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.68, 88,050.21 and 34,975.42 is: 52,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.68 : 88,050.21 = 34,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.68/88,050.21 = 34,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.68x = 88,050.21 × 34,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.68x = 3,079,593,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,593,075.84/58,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,533.35

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