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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.34, 87,172.14 and 35,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.34, 87,172.14 and 35,346.66 is: 52,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.34 : 87,172.14 = 35,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.34/87,172.14 = 35,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.34x = 87,172.14 × 35,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.34x = 3,081,243,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,243,994.05/58,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.59

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