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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,295.08, 87,110.68 and 43,774.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,295.08, 87,110.68 and 43,774.71 is: 65,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,295.08 : 87,110.68 = 43,774.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,295.08/87,110.68 = 43,774.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,295.08x = 87,110.68 × 43,774.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,295.08x = 3,813,245,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,245,245.72/58,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,412.82

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