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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.11, 87,897.84 and 30,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.11, 87,897.84 and 30,126.45 is: 45,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.11 : 87,897.84 = 30,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.11/87,897.84 = 30,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.11x = 87,897.84 × 30,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.11x = 2,648,049,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,049,881.87/58,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.79

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