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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.80, 86,893.41 and 34,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.80, 86,893.41 and 34,396.02 is: 51,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.80 : 86,893.41 = 34,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.80/86,893.41 = 34,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.80x = 86,893.41 × 34,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.80x = 2,988,787,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,787,468.23/58,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,463.56

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