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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,168.84, 87,080.88 and 35,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,168.84, 87,080.88 and 35,910.64 is: 53,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,168.84 : 87,080.88 = 35,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,168.84/87,080.88 = 35,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,168.84x = 87,080.88 × 35,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,168.84x = 3,127,130,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,130,132.56/58,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,759.54

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