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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.30, 87,048.45 and 34,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.30, 87,048.45 and 34,704.30 is: 52,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.30 : 87,048.45 = 34,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.30/87,048.45 = 34,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.30x = 87,048.45 × 34,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.30x = 3,020,955,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,955,523.34/58,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.45

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