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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.24, 87,097.02 and 34,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.24, 87,097.02 and 34,731.64 is: 52,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.24 : 87,097.02 = 34,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.24/87,097.02 = 34,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.24x = 87,097.02 × 34,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.24x = 3,025,022,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,022,343.71/58,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,018.12

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