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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.18, 87,081.53 and 35,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.18, 87,081.53 and 35,910.98 is: 53,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.18 : 87,081.53 = 35,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.18/87,081.53 = 35,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.18x = 87,081.53 × 35,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.18x = 3,127,183,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,183,082.20/58,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760.14

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