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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.40, 88,214.10 and 39,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.40, 88,214.10 and 39,023.80 is: 58,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.40 : 88,214.10 = 39,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.40/88,214.10 = 39,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.40x = 88,214.10 × 39,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.40x = 3,442,449,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,449,395.58/58,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,535.70

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