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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.65, 87,616.60 and 34,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.65, 87,616.60 and 34,746.93 is: 52,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.65 : 87,616.60 = 34,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.65/87,616.60 = 34,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.65x = 87,616.60 × 34,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.65x = 3,044,407,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,407,780.17/58,392.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136.83

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