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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.32, 87,837.24 and 54,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.32, 87,837.24 and 54,834.84 is: 82,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.32 : 87,837.24 = 54,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.32/87,837.24 = 54,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.32x = 87,837.24 × 54,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.32x = 4,816,541,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,541,001.44/58,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,298.41

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