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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.16, 87,189.66 and 35,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.16, 87,189.66 and 35,702.14 is: 53,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.16 : 87,189.66 = 35,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.16/87,189.66 = 35,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.16x = 87,189.66 × 35,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.16x = 3,112,857,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,857,447.87/58,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,614.34

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