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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.30, 87,052.95 and 24,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.30, 87,052.95 and 24,749.46 is: 37,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.30 : 87,052.95 = 24,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.30/87,052.95 = 24,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.30x = 87,052.95 × 24,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.30x = 2,154,513,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,513,503.91/58,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.03

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