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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.56, 88,060.47 and 34,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.56, 88,060.47 and 34,982.28 is: 52,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.56 : 88,060.47 = 34,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.56/88,060.47 = 34,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.56x = 88,060.47 × 34,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.56x = 3,080,555,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,555,887.29/58,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,543.61

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