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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.03, 87,844.26 and 54,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.03, 87,844.26 and 54,839.46 is: 82,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.03 : 87,844.26 = 54,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.03/87,844.26 = 54,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.03x = 87,844.26 × 54,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.03x = 4,817,332,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,332,317.56/58,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,305.32

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