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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.64, 87,294.28 and 34,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.64, 87,294.28 and 34,668.04 is: 52,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.64 : 87,294.28 = 34,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.64/87,294.28 = 34,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.64x = 87,294.28 × 34,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.64x = 3,026,321,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,321,590.81/58,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,000.76

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