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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.92, 88,456.60 and 34,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.92, 88,456.60 and 34,006.43 is: 51,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.92 : 88,456.60 = 34,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.92/88,456.60 = 34,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.92x = 88,456.60 × 34,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.92x = 3,008,092,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,092,733.66/58,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,013.23

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