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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.20, 87,492.30 and 36,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.20, 87,492.30 and 36,069.40 is: 54,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.20 : 87,492.30 = 36,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.20/87,492.30 = 36,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.20x = 87,492.30 × 36,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.20x = 3,155,794,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,794,765.62/58,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,104.10

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