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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.75, 87,143.99 and 23,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.75, 87,143.99 and 23,032.71 is: 34,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.75 : 87,143.99 = 23,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.75/87,143.99 = 23,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.75x = 87,143.99 × 23,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.75x = 2,007,162,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,162,134.75/58,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.99

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