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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,154.24, 87,098.52 and 34,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,154.24, 87,098.52 and 34,732.64 is: 52,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,154.24 : 87,098.52 = 34,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,154.24/87,098.52 = 34,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,154.24x = 87,098.52 × 34,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,154.24x = 3,025,161,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,161,539.69/58,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,019.62

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