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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.89, 87,095.42 and 21,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.89, 87,095.42 and 21,112.25 is: 31,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.89 : 87,095.42 = 21,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.89/87,095.42 = 21,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.89x = 87,095.42 × 21,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.89x = 1,838,780,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,780,175.33/58,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.04

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