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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.67, 87,126.84 and 21,122.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.67, 87,126.84 and 21,122.67 is: 31,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.67 : 87,126.84 = 21,122.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.67/87,126.84 = 21,122.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.67x = 87,126.84 × 21,122.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.67x = 1,840,351,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,351,489.46/58,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.13

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