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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.29, 87,404.59 and 34,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.29, 87,404.59 and 34,606.04 is: 51,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.29 : 87,404.59 = 34,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.29/87,404.59 = 34,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.29x = 87,404.59 × 34,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.29x = 3,024,726,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,726,869.72/58,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.60

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