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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.35, 88,434.95 and 37,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.35, 88,434.95 and 37,908.14 is: 56,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.35 : 88,434.95 = 37,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.35/88,434.95 = 37,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.35x = 88,434.95 × 37,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.35x = 3,352,403,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,403,833.78/58,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874.05

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