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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.32, 87,513.48 and 28,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.32, 87,513.48 and 28,765.08 is: 43,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.32 : 87,513.48 = 28,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.32/87,513.48 = 28,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.32x = 87,513.48 × 28,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.32x = 2,517,332,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,332,253.28/58,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.28

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