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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.25, 88,060.46 and 34,982.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.25, 88,060.46 and 34,982.01 is: 52,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.25 : 88,060.46 = 34,982.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.25/88,060.46 = 34,982.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.25x = 88,060.46 × 34,982.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.25x = 3,080,531,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,531,717.41/58,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,543.47

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