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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.35, 88,377.04 and 43,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.35, 88,377.04 and 43,317.43 is: 64,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.35 : 88,377.04 = 43,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.35/88,377.04 = 43,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.35x = 88,377.04 × 43,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.35x = 3,828,266,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,266,241.63/58,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,911.89

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