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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.60, 87,065.94 and 28,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.60, 87,065.94 and 28,095.46 is: 42,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.60 : 87,065.94 = 28,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.60/87,065.94 = 28,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.60x = 87,065.94 × 28,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.60x = 2,446,157,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,157,634.63/58,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.27

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