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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,352.55, 87,534.27 and 45,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,352.55, 87,534.27 and 45,219.66 is: 67,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352.55 : 87,534.27 = 45,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352.55/87,534.27 = 45,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352.55x = 87,534.27 × 45,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352.55x = 3,958,269,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,269,927.75/58,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,833.71

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