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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.91, 87,635.04 and 30,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.91, 87,635.04 and 30,310.03 is: 45,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.91 : 87,635.04 = 30,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.91/87,635.04 = 30,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.91x = 87,635.04 × 30,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.91x = 2,656,220,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,220,691.45/58,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.41

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