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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,074.48, 87,111.45 and 38,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,074.48, 87,111.45 and 38,348.33 is: 57,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,074.48 : 87,111.45 = 38,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,074.48/87,111.45 = 38,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,074.48x = 87,111.45 × 38,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,074.48x = 3,340,578,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,578,195.82/58,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.31

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