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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.93, 87,047.55 and 39,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.93, 87,047.55 and 39,352.84 is: 58,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.93 : 87,047.55 = 39,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.93/87,047.55 = 39,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.93x = 87,047.55 × 39,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.93x = 3,425,568,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,568,089.92/58,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,989.38

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