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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.04, 87,075.12 and 24,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.04, 87,075.12 and 24,816.80 is: 37,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.04 : 87,075.12 = 24,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.04/87,075.12 = 24,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.04x = 87,075.12 × 24,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.04x = 2,160,925,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,925,838.02/58,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.20

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