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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.45, 86,945.53 and 30,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.45, 86,945.53 and 30,281.13 is: 45,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.45 : 86,945.53 = 30,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.45/86,945.53 = 30,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.45x = 86,945.53 × 30,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.45x = 2,632,808,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,808,896.85/58,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.84

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