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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.52, 87,306.18 and 39,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.52, 87,306.18 and 39,526.08 is: 59,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.52 : 87,306.18 = 39,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.52/87,306.18 = 39,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.52x = 87,306.18 × 39,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.52x = 3,450,870,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,870,690.72/58,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,247.99

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