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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,415.05, 87,626.22 and 39,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,415.05, 87,626.22 and 39,687.04 is: 59,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,415.05 : 87,626.22 = 39,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,415.05/87,626.22 = 39,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,415.05x = 87,626.22 × 39,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,415.05x = 3,477,624,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,624,661.62/58,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.03

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