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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.60, 87,067.44 and 28,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.60, 87,067.44 and 28,096.46 is: 42,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.60 : 87,067.44 = 28,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.60/87,067.44 = 28,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.60x = 87,067.44 × 28,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.60x = 2,446,286,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,286,845.26/58,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,084.77

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