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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.64, 87,394.92 and 34,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.64, 87,394.92 and 34,891.84 is: 52,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.64 : 87,394.92 = 34,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.64/87,394.92 = 34,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.64x = 87,394.92 × 34,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.64x = 3,049,369,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,369,565.45/58,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.91

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