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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,336.02, 87,048.81 and 52,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,336.02, 87,048.81 and 52,052.76 is: 77,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336.02 : 87,048.81 = 52,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336.02/87,048.81 = 52,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336.02x = 87,048.81 × 52,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336.02x = 4,531,130,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,130,815.22/58,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,672.95

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