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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,090.14, 87,141.29 and 24,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,090.14, 87,141.29 and 24,813.72 is: 37,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,090.14 : 87,141.29 = 24,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,090.14/87,141.29 = 24,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,090.14x = 87,141.29 × 24,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,090.14x = 2,162,299,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,299,446.43/58,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.17

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