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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.68, 87,100.06 and 38,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.68, 87,100.06 and 38,340.60 is: 57,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.68 : 87,100.06 = 38,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.68/87,100.06 = 38,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.68x = 87,100.06 × 38,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.68x = 3,339,468,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,468,560.44/58,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,510.93

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