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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.77, 87,074.98 and 34,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.77, 87,074.98 and 34,059.62 is: 51,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.77 : 87,074.98 = 34,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.77/87,074.98 = 34,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.77x = 87,074.98 × 34,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.77x = 2,965,740,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,740,862.85/58,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,072.91

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