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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.27, 87,054.66 and 24,755.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.27, 87,054.66 and 24,755.85 is: 37,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.27 : 87,054.66 = 24,755.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.27/87,054.66 = 24,755.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.27x = 87,054.66 × 24,755.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.27x = 2,155,112,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,112,104.76/58,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.44

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