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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.25, 88,069.44 and 34,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.25, 88,069.44 and 34,988.06 is: 52,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.25 : 88,069.44 = 34,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.25/88,069.44 = 34,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.25x = 88,069.44 × 34,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.25x = 3,081,378,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,378,410.54/58,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.53

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