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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.68, 87,209.54 and 20,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.68, 87,209.54 and 20,672.06 is: 31,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.68 : 87,209.54 = 20,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.68/87,209.54 = 20,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.68x = 87,209.54 × 20,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.68x = 1,802,801,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,801,113.16/58,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.04

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