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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.26, 87,109.54 and 20,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.26, 87,109.54 and 20,624.18 is: 30,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.26 : 87,109.54 = 20,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.26/87,109.54 = 20,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.26x = 87,109.54 × 20,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.26x = 1,796,562,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,562,998.89/58,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.35

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