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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.03, 87,046.22 and 39,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.03, 87,046.22 and 39,351.96 is: 58,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.03 : 87,046.22 = 39,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.03/87,046.22 = 39,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.03x = 87,046.22 × 39,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.03x = 3,425,439,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,439,170.83/58,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,988.07

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