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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.02, 87,002.66 and 24,764.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.02, 87,002.66 and 24,764.85 is: 37,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.02 : 87,002.66 = 24,764.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.02/87,002.66 = 24,764.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.02x = 87,002.66 × 24,764.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.02x = 2,154,607,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,607,700.68/58,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.84

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