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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.51, 87,042.44 and 39,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.51, 87,042.44 and 39,349.44 is: 58,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.51 : 87,042.44 = 39,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.51/87,042.44 = 39,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.51x = 87,042.44 × 39,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.51x = 3,425,071,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,071,586.21/58,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,984.30

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