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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410.64, 87,577.62 and 28,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410.64, 87,577.62 and 28,847.80 is: 43,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410.64 : 87,577.62 = 28,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410.64/87,577.62 = 28,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410.64x = 87,577.62 × 28,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410.64x = 2,526,421,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,421,666.24/58,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.76

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