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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.05, 87,046.27 and 39,352.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.05, 87,046.27 and 39,352.00 is: 58,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.05 : 87,046.27 = 39,352.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.05/87,046.27 = 39,352.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.05x = 87,046.27 × 39,352.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.05x = 3,425,444,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,444,501.04/58,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,988.14

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