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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.30, 87,097.19 and 20,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.30, 87,097.19 and 20,604.74 is: 30,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.30 : 87,097.19 = 20,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.30/87,097.19 = 20,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.30x = 87,097.19 × 20,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.30x = 1,794,614,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,614,416.17/58,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.83

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