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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.77, 87,044.80 and 24,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.77, 87,044.80 and 24,747.14 is: 37,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.77 : 87,044.80 = 24,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.77/87,044.80 = 24,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.77x = 87,044.80 × 24,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.77x = 2,154,109,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,109,354.78/58,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.68

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