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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.23, 87,108.08 and 38,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.23, 87,108.08 and 38,346.08 is: 57,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.23 : 87,108.08 = 38,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.23/87,108.08 = 38,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.23x = 87,108.08 × 38,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.23x = 3,340,252,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,252,777.06/58,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,518.93

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