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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.12, 87,081.08 and 21,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.12, 87,081.08 and 21,092.12 is: 31,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.12 : 87,081.08 = 21,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.12/87,081.08 = 21,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.12x = 87,081.08 × 21,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.12x = 1,836,724,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,724,589.09/58,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.32

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