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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.10, 87,593.03 and 53,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.10, 87,593.03 and 53,636.46 is: 80,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.10 : 87,593.03 = 53,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.10/87,593.03 = 53,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.10x = 87,593.03 × 53,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.10x = 4,698,179,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,179,611.91/58,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,551.60

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