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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.71, 88,022.07 and 30,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.71, 88,022.07 and 30,594.78 is: 45,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.71 : 88,022.07 = 30,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.71/88,022.07 = 30,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.71x = 88,022.07 × 30,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.71x = 2,693,015,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,015,866.79/58,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.28

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