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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.92, 88,458.10 and 34,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.92, 88,458.10 and 34,007.43 is: 51,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.92 : 88,458.10 = 34,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.92/88,458.10 = 34,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.92x = 88,458.10 × 34,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.92x = 3,008,232,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,232,643.68/58,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,014.73

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