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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.13, 87,960.22 and 34,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.13, 87,960.22 and 34,963.38 is: 52,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.13 : 87,960.22 = 34,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.13/87,960.22 = 34,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.13x = 87,960.22 × 34,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.13x = 3,075,386,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,386,509.34/58,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.04

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