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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.17, 81,342.33 and 54,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.17, 81,342.33 and 54,634.34 is: 75,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.17 : 81,342.33 = 54,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.17/81,342.33 = 54,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.17x = 81,342.33 × 54,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.17x = 4,444,084,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,084,512.09/58,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,440.88

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