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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.22, 87,167.73 and 24,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.22, 87,167.73 and 24,807.56 is: 37,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.22 : 87,167.73 = 24,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.22/87,167.73 = 24,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.22x = 87,167.73 × 24,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.22x = 2,162,418,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,418,692.04/58,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.10

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