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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.87, 87,096.67 and 26,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.87, 87,096.67 and 26,061.08 is: 39,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.87 : 87,096.67 = 26,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.87/87,096.67 = 26,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.87x = 87,096.67 × 26,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.87x = 2,269,832,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,832,783.97/58,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.85

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