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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.06, 87,648.24 and 30,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.06, 87,648.24 and 30,344.80 is: 45,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.06 : 87,648.24 = 30,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.06/87,648.24 = 30,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.06x = 87,648.24 × 30,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.06x = 2,659,668,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,668,313.15/58,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.93

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