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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.57, 87,393.75 and 43,275.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.57, 87,393.75 and 43,275.15 is: 64,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.57 : 87,393.75 = 43,275.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.57/87,393.75 = 43,275.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.57x = 87,393.75 × 43,275.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.57x = 3,781,977,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,977,640.31/58,233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,944.97

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