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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,678.20, 88,017.30 and 31,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,678.20, 88,017.30 and 31,030.20 is: 46,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,678.20 : 88,017.30 = 31,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,678.20/88,017.30 = 31,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,678.20x = 88,017.30 × 31,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,678.20x = 2,731,194,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,194,422.46/58,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.30

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