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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.44, 87,027.57 and 39,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.44, 87,027.57 and 39,280.15 is: 58,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.44 : 87,027.57 = 39,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.44/87,027.57 = 39,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.44x = 87,027.57 × 39,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.44x = 3,418,455,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,455,786.17/58,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,845.10

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