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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.02, 88,310.74 and 30,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.02, 88,310.74 and 30,770.88 is: 46,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.02 : 88,310.74 = 30,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.02/88,310.74 = 30,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.02x = 88,310.74 × 30,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.02x = 2,717,399,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,399,183.25/58,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.05

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