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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.43, 81,337.16 and 54,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.43, 81,337.16 and 54,630.60 is: 75,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.43 : 81,337.16 = 54,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.43/81,337.16 = 54,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.43x = 81,337.16 × 54,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.43x = 4,443,497,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,497,173.26/58,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,435.71

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