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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.10, 87,890.32 and 30,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.10, 87,890.32 and 30,121.44 is: 45,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.10 : 87,890.32 = 30,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.10/87,890.32 = 30,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.10x = 87,890.32 × 30,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.10x = 2,647,383,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,383,000.46/58,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.28

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