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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.64, 88,074.01 and 34,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.64, 88,074.01 and 34,733.20 is: 52,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.64 : 88,074.01 = 34,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.64/88,074.01 = 34,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.64x = 88,074.01 × 34,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.64x = 3,059,092,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,092,204.13/58,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.71

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