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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.33, 87,530.93 and 45,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.33, 87,530.93 and 45,217.40 is: 67,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.33 : 87,530.93 = 45,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.33/87,530.93 = 45,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.33x = 87,530.93 × 45,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.33x = 3,957,920,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,920,410.44/58,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,830.30

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