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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,025.80, 87,047.70 and 24,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,025.80, 87,047.70 and 24,745.96 is: 37,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,025.80 : 87,047.70 = 24,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,025.80/87,047.70 = 24,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,025.80x = 87,047.70 × 24,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,025.80x = 2,154,078,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,078,902.29/58,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.78

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