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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.61, 87,897.09 and 30,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.61, 87,897.09 and 30,125.95 is: 45,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.61 : 87,897.09 = 30,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.61/87,897.09 = 30,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.61x = 87,897.09 × 30,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.61x = 2,647,983,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,983,338.49/58,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.04

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