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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.07, 87,803.37 and 30,407.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.07, 87,803.37 and 30,407.31 is: 45,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.07 : 87,803.37 = 30,407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.07/87,803.37 = 30,407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.07x = 87,803.37 × 30,407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.07x = 2,669,864,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,864,290.63/58,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.00

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