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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251.54, 87,403.46 and 34,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251.54, 87,403.46 and 34,605.29 is: 51,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251.54 : 87,403.46 = 34,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251.54/87,403.46 = 34,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251.54x = 87,403.46 × 34,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251.54x = 3,024,622,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,622,385.33/58,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.48

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