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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,986.02, 88,491.99 and 43,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,986.02, 88,491.99 and 43,356.26 is: 65,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,986.02 : 88,491.99 = 43,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,986.02/88,491.99 = 43,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,986.02x = 88,491.99 × 43,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,986.02x = 3,836,682,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,682,110.17/58,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.92

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