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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.26, 87,167.85 and 35,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.26, 87,167.85 and 35,932.90 is: 53,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.26 : 87,167.85 = 35,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.26/87,167.85 = 35,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.26x = 87,167.85 × 35,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.26x = 3,132,193,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,193,637.27/58,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,932.43

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