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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.33, 81,092.75 and 54,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.33, 81,092.75 and 54,957.69 is: 75,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.33 : 81,092.75 = 54,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.33/81,092.75 = 54,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.33x = 81,092.75 × 54,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.33x = 4,456,669,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,669,940.96/58,719.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,897.83

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