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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.91, 88,499.31 and 43,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.91, 88,499.31 and 43,361.15 is: 65,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.91 : 88,499.31 = 43,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.91/88,499.31 = 43,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.91x = 88,499.31 × 43,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.91x = 3,837,431,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,431,413.31/58,990.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,051.24

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