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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.65, 87,966.95 and 34,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.65, 87,966.95 and 34,967.90 is: 52,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.65 : 87,966.95 = 34,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.65/87,966.95 = 34,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.65x = 87,966.95 × 34,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.65x = 3,076,019,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,019,555.98/58,653.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.79

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