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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,250.79, 87,402.34 and 34,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,250.79, 87,402.34 and 34,604.54 is: 51,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250.79 : 87,402.34 = 34,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250.79/87,402.34 = 34,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250.79x = 87,402.34 × 34,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250.79x = 3,024,517,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,517,902.62/58,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.35

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