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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.88, 87,113.48 and 20,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.88, 87,113.48 and 20,626.82 is: 30,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.88 : 87,113.48 = 20,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.88/87,113.48 = 20,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.88x = 87,113.48 × 20,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.88x = 1,796,873,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,873,532.83/58,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.30

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