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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.66, 87,077.92 and 20,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.66, 87,077.92 and 20,610.24 is: 30,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.66 : 87,077.92 = 20,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.66/87,077.92 = 20,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.66x = 87,077.92 × 20,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.66x = 1,794,696,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,696,829.90/58,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.05

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