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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.27, 87,096.67 and 35,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.27, 87,096.67 and 35,921.07 is: 53,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.27 : 87,096.67 = 35,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.27/87,096.67 = 35,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.27x = 87,096.67 × 35,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.27x = 3,128,605,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,605,951.35/58,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.27

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