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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.40, 87,350.10 and 51,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.40, 87,350.10 and 51,623.80 is: 77,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.40 : 87,350.10 = 51,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.40/87,350.10 = 51,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.40x = 87,350.10 × 51,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.40x = 4,509,344,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,344,092.38/58,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,435.70

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