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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.28, 88,232.76 and 43,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.28, 88,232.76 and 43,071.44 is: 64,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.28 : 88,232.76 = 43,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.28/88,232.76 = 43,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.28x = 88,232.76 × 43,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.28x = 3,800,312,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,312,028.37/58,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.97

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