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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.41, 87,999.64 and 45,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.41, 87,999.64 and 45,528.09 is: 68,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.41 : 87,999.64 = 45,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.41/87,999.64 = 45,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.41x = 87,999.64 × 45,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.41x = 4,006,455,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,455,416.07/58,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,206.13

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