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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.36, 87,575.40 and 28,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.36, 87,575.40 and 28,767.06 is: 43,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.36 : 87,575.40 = 28,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.36/87,575.40 = 28,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.36x = 87,575.40 × 28,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.36x = 2,519,286,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,286,786.32/58,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,164.08

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