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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,306.02, 87,467.23 and 28,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,306.02, 87,467.23 and 28,724.11 is: 43,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306.02 : 87,467.23 = 28,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306.02/87,467.23 = 28,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306.02x = 87,467.23 × 28,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306.02x = 2,512,418,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,418,335.92/58,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,090.20

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