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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.56, 88,253.16 and 54,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.56, 88,253.16 and 54,894.16 is: 82,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.56 : 88,253.16 = 54,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.56/88,253.16 = 54,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.56x = 88,253.16 × 54,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.56x = 4,844,583,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,583,085.55/58,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,484.07

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