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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.95, 88,051.76 and 39,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.95, 88,051.76 and 39,052.19 is: 58,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.95 : 88,051.76 = 39,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.95/88,051.76 = 39,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.95x = 88,051.76 × 39,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.95x = 3,438,614,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,614,232.67/58,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,466.95

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