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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.86, 87,099.06 and 35,922.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.86, 87,099.06 and 35,922.67 is: 53,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.86 : 87,099.06 = 35,922.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.86/87,099.06 = 35,922.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.86x = 87,099.06 × 35,922.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.86x = 3,128,830,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,830,706.65/58,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.66

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