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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,078.01, 87,106.64 and 15,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,078.01, 87,106.64 and 15,383.75 is: 23,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,078.01 : 87,106.64 = 15,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,078.01/87,106.64 = 15,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,078.01x = 87,106.64 × 15,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,078.01x = 1,340,026,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,026,592.17/58,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.87

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