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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.11, 88,214.90 and 34,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.11, 88,214.90 and 34,796.56 is: 52,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.11 : 88,214.90 = 34,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.11/88,214.90 = 34,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.11x = 88,214.90 × 34,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.11x = 3,069,575,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,575,060.74/58,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.09

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