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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.13, 87,063.09 and 21,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.13, 87,063.09 and 21,080.13 is: 31,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.13 : 87,063.09 = 21,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.13/87,063.09 = 21,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.13x = 87,063.09 × 21,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.13x = 1,835,301,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,301,255.40/58,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.33

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