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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.02, 88,493.49 and 43,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.02, 88,493.49 and 43,357.26 is: 65,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.02 : 88,493.49 = 43,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.02/88,493.49 = 43,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.02x = 88,493.49 × 43,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.02x = 3,836,835,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,835,254.24/58,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,045.42

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