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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.49, 88,202.40 and 34,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.49, 88,202.40 and 34,818.94 is: 52,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.49 : 88,202.40 = 34,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.49/88,202.40 = 34,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.49x = 88,202.40 × 34,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.49x = 3,071,114,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,114,000.93/58,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,177.04

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