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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.18, 87,252.71 and 30,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.18, 87,252.71 and 30,108.71 is: 45,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.18 : 87,252.71 = 30,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.18/87,252.71 = 30,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.18x = 87,252.71 × 30,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.18x = 2,627,066,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,066,752.16/58,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,118.31

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