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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.39, 87,175.44 and 24,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.39, 87,175.44 and 24,812.66 is: 37,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.39 : 87,175.44 = 24,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.39/87,175.44 = 24,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.39x = 87,175.44 × 24,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.39x = 2,163,054,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,054,771.01/58,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.74

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