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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.39, 87,026.16 and 24,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.39, 87,026.16 and 24,736.97 is: 37,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.39 : 87,026.16 = 24,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.39/87,026.16 = 24,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.39x = 87,026.16 × 24,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.39x = 2,152,763,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,763,509.14/58,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.05

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