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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.61, 88,214.15 and 34,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.61, 88,214.15 and 34,796.06 is: 52,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.61 : 88,214.15 = 34,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.61/88,214.15 = 34,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.61x = 88,214.15 × 34,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.61x = 3,069,504,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,504,856.25/58,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,128.34

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