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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.28, 87,091.62 and 43,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.28, 87,091.62 and 43,761.92 is: 65,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.28 : 87,091.62 = 43,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.28/87,091.62 = 43,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.28x = 87,091.62 × 43,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.28x = 3,811,296,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,296,507.11/58,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,393.74

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