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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.75, 88,070.18 and 34,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.75, 88,070.18 and 34,988.56 is: 52,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.75 : 88,070.18 = 34,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.75/88,070.18 = 34,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.75x = 88,070.18 × 34,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.75x = 3,081,448,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,448,777.14/58,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.29

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