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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.64, 87,040.02 and 24,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.64, 87,040.02 and 24,746.22 is: 37,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.64 : 87,040.02 = 24,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.64/87,040.02 = 24,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.64x = 87,040.02 × 24,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.64x = 2,153,911,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,911,483.72/58,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.91

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