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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,347.02, 87,065.20 and 52,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,347.02, 87,065.20 and 52,063.76 is: 77,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,347.02 : 87,065.20 = 52,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,347.02/87,065.20 = 52,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,347.02x = 87,065.20 × 52,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,347.02x = 4,532,941,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,941,677.15/58,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,689.34

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