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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.16, 87,594.62 and 53,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.16, 87,594.62 and 53,637.52 is: 80,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.16 : 87,594.62 = 53,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.16/87,594.62 = 53,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.16x = 87,594.62 × 53,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.16x = 4,698,358,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,358,182.14/58,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,553.19

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