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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.08, 87,130.64 and 15,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.08, 87,130.64 and 15,399.78 is: 23,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.08 : 87,130.64 = 15,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.08/87,130.64 = 15,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.08x = 87,130.64 × 15,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.08x = 1,341,792,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,792,687.26/58,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.89

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