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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,403.57, 87,494.58 and 34,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,403.57, 87,494.58 and 34,660.94 is: 51,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,403.57 : 87,494.58 = 34,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,403.57/87,494.58 = 34,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,403.57x = 87,494.58 × 34,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,403.57x = 3,032,643,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,643,950.23/58,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.66

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