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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.06, 87,050.77 and 39,355.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.06, 87,050.77 and 39,355.00 is: 58,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.06 : 87,050.77 = 39,355.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.06/87,050.77 = 39,355.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.06x = 87,050.77 × 39,355.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.06x = 3,425,882,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,882,737.34/58,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,992.63

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