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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.47, 88,252.56 and 51,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.47, 88,252.56 and 51,891.02 is: 77,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.47 : 88,252.56 = 51,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.47/88,252.56 = 51,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.47x = 88,252.56 × 51,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.47x = 4,579,514,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,514,914.75/58,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,941.94

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