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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.07, 88,304.96 and 30,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.07, 88,304.96 and 30,782.76 is: 46,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.07 : 88,304.96 = 30,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.07/88,304.96 = 30,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.07x = 88,304.96 × 30,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.07x = 2,718,270,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,270,236.58/58,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.92

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