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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.58, 88,074.02 and 34,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.58, 88,074.02 and 34,991.25 is: 52,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.58 : 88,074.02 = 34,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.58/88,074.02 = 34,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.58x = 88,074.02 × 34,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.58x = 3,081,820,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,820,052.33/58,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.08

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