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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.16, 88,156.08 and 30,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.16, 88,156.08 and 30,705.84 is: 46,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.16 : 88,156.08 = 30,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.16/88,156.08 = 30,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.16x = 88,156.08 × 30,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.16x = 2,706,906,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,906,487.51/58,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.53

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