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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.65, 87,522.05 and 30,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.65, 87,522.05 and 30,314.69 is: 45,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.65 : 87,522.05 = 30,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.65/87,522.05 = 30,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.65x = 87,522.05 × 30,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.65x = 2,653,203,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,203,780.30/58,453.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.87

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