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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.05, 87,080.29 and 20,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.05, 87,080.29 and 20,593.46 is: 30,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.05 : 87,080.29 = 20,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.05/87,080.29 = 20,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.05x = 87,080.29 × 20,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.05x = 1,793,284,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,284,635.12/58,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.91

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