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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.30, 87,760.56 and 53,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.30, 87,760.56 and 53,128.20 is: 79,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.30 : 87,760.56 = 53,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.30/87,760.56 = 53,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.30x = 87,760.56 × 53,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.30x = 4,662,560,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,560,583.79/58,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290.80

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