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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.44, 87,029.07 and 39,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.44, 87,029.07 and 39,281.15 is: 58,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.44 : 87,029.07 = 39,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.44/87,029.07 = 39,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.44x = 87,029.07 × 39,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.44x = 3,418,601,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,601,953.03/58,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.61

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