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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.12, 87,410.56 and 30,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.12, 87,410.56 and 30,195.84 is: 45,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.12 : 87,410.56 = 30,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.12/87,410.56 = 30,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.12x = 87,410.56 × 30,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.12x = 2,639,435,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,435,284.07/58,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.11

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