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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.08, 87,674.22 and 54,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.08, 87,674.22 and 54,714.36 is: 82,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.08 : 87,674.22 = 54,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.08/87,674.22 = 54,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.08x = 87,674.22 × 54,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.08x = 4,797,038,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,038,835.80/58,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,070.70

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