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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.27, 87,056.16 and 24,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.27, 87,056.16 and 24,756.85 is: 37,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.27 : 87,056.16 = 24,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.27/87,056.16 = 24,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.27x = 87,056.16 × 24,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.27x = 2,155,236,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,236,294.70/58,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.94

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