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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.23, 87,391.07 and 34,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.23, 87,391.07 and 34,816.07 is: 52,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.23 : 87,391.07 = 34,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.23/87,391.07 = 34,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.23x = 87,391.07 × 34,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.23x = 3,042,613,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,613,610.49/58,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.64

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